Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Schweppes plans 2700ha Beitbridge citrus project Chronicle 9/2/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter SCHWEPPES Holdings Africa Limited’s subsidiary, Sunrise Citrus Estates, intends to establish a 2 700 hectare citrus plantation in Beitbridge with the project expected to create thousands of jobs across the value chain. It is also envisaged that the proposed project will …
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Breakdowns weaken small thermals output Chronicle 9/2/2021 Business Editor KARIBA Hydro-Power Station is now the dominant producer of electricity in the country generating about 754MW out of the combined output of 1 075MW daily at a time when thermal stations are at their lowest due to coal stock outs and aging plants. Hwange Power …
Soil conservation needed to curb erosion Herald 8/2/2021 Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Soil conservation works are needed on farms to curb erosion, siltation of dams and boost agricultural productivity, so the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement is training farmers and carrying out awareness campaigns on the importance of contour ridges …
2021: A brilliant year for Zim’s agriculture, thanks to good rains Herald 8/2/2021 Most farmers expect a bumper harvest this year Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Amid the rising deaths and economic gloom brought about by Covid-19, agriculture, the country’s economic mainstay is shining bright. The country’s agricultural star is shining and heading for a …
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3 000 more tractors on the way 8/2/2021 Minister Dr Anxious Masuka Herald Reporter Government will this year acquire 3 000 tractors from the John Deere and Belarus schemes to meet the country’s requirement of between 12 000 and 15 000 as it continues to intensify the farm mechanisation programme, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and …
Retrenched worker in rags to riches transformation Chronicle 8/2/2021 Mr Brian Mawoyo, the Managing Director of Spinyard/ADRA shows some of the seedlings at their nusery in Woodville suburb yesterday.— Picture by Dennis Mudzamiri Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter IT was a painful journey for Mr Brian Mawoyo when one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies …
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Lightning bolt kills 25 cattle 2 February 6, 2021 11:10 AM Source: Lightning bolt kills 25 cattle | Herald (Top Stories) Chipinge commercial farmer Mr Dawe Joubert was left counting losses after his 25 cattle were struck by lightning on Thursday Luthando Mapepa in Chipinge Chipinge commercial farmer Mr Dawie Joubert was left counting losses after his …
Zim exports resilient in face of Covid-19 0 February 7, 2021 12:24 PM Source: Zim exports resilient in face of Covid-19 | Sunday Mail (Opinion) Trade Focus Allan Majuru ZIMBABWE’s economy has for long been touted as having potential for speedy recovery considering the country’s natural resources, human skills endowment, and export potential. Now, there is a …
TIMB’s ‘Golden leaf’ Matibiri calls it a day 0 February 7, 2021 2:11 PM Source: TIMB’s ‘Golden leaf’ Matibiri calls it a day | Sunday Mail TOBACCO Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive officer Dr Andrew Matibiri (AM) is preparing to leave the tobacco industry regulator next month after 12 years of service, in line with …
Crop assessment goes digital 0 February 8, 2021 2:03 AM Source: Crop assessment goes digital | Sunday Mail (Local News) . . . bumper harvest beckons Wallace Ruzvidzo Sunday Mail Correspondent The GOVERNMENT has deployed a new high-tech digital application which measures production on farms, as authorities adopt modern technology to undertake the ongoing annual national crop …