Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zim’s potential for exporting paprika The Sunday Mail 10/1/2021 Trade Focus Allan Majuru AS 2021 kicks off with anticipation for increased exports, particularly in line with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) whose implementation commenced on January 1, the success of local businesses is going to depend on the ability to tap …
Trade, not aid will save our wildlife Sunday Mail 10/1/2021 Conservation aid from donor countries and organisations has proved inadequate for solving our problems with management and conservation of wildlife Tinashe Farawo IN 1989, elephants in African countries were listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Appendix I, effectively banning …
How to cook mutsine (blackjack leaves) Growing up, my mum made tsine (blackjack leaves) for my siblings and I. Being kids, we used to despise it, despite her telling us how healthy it is. I guess the fact that we would see her picking it from the garden or around the yard, our minds …
Adopt short season varieties, farmers urged 0 January 9, 2021 7:00 AM Source: Adopt short season varieties, farmers urged | The Herald Mr Zakariya Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Farmers who are still planting have been urged to consider short season varieties as the planting window for long season varieties has passed. The bulk of the summer crops are …
The man behind Pfumvudza 0 January 10, 2021 5:44 PM Source: The man behind Pfumvudza | Sunday Mail (Opinion) Zimbabweans have embraced the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme that is turning out to be the trump card for this summer cropping season. However, not many people know the man behind the concept. Last week, The Sunday Mail’s News Editor Kuda …
Farmers face water logging 0 January 10, 2021 6:43 PM Source: Farmers face water logging | Sunday News (local news) Omega Majahana, Sunday News Reporter A NUMBER of farmers in Matobo are facing water logging challenges in their fields due to excessive rainfall that has been pounding the district for the past few weeks and are worried …
‘Illegal farmers damaging city sewage system’ NewsDaay 8/1/2021 BY SILAS NKALA ILLEGAL farming activities have been blamed for blocking Bulawayo’s sewage system resulting in regular pipe bursts, a council report has revealed. According to latest council minutes, several councillors expressed concern over illegal farming activities along streambanks with some residents damaging sewage pipes. Councillor Rodney …
AMA secures markets for irrigation produce NewsDay 8/1/2021 BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA The Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) has come up with ready markets for all produce from farmers in irrigation schemes as part of efforts to increase productivity on irrigable land. The initiative, meant to promote uptake of irrigated farming, will see AMA creating market linkages …
Masvingo greenbelt assessment project complete Herald 8/1/2021 Minister Chadzamira From George Maponga in Masvingo Preliminary work on the development of a 3 000 hectare greenbelt earmarked for Masvingo East commercial farming heartland by Government, has started with assessment of land for the project now complete. The planned greenbelt will stretch from east of Pokoteke …
Dam levels rise to 62pc full Herald 8/1/2021 Agriculture Reporter Zimbabwe’s major dams now hold 62 percent of their combined capacity, with some minor dams spilling while Tugwi-Mukosi Dam, the country’s largest interior water body is now over 70 percent full and well on its way to spilling for the first time. The increase in dam …