Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Vital to make food innovation part of solution to climate crisis Ishmael Sunga, Joao Campari5-6 minutes 11/11/2021 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was unequivocal at the opening of the UN COP26 climate summit in Glasgow: “The longer we fail to act, the worse it gets and the higher the price when we are eventually forced by catastrophe to act.” …
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Hybrid forecasting helps Chiredzi farmers mitigate climate change effects – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 19/11/2021 BY VANESSA GONYE HYBRID weather forecasting through seasonal participatory scenario planning (PSP) is helping farmers in Mwenezi and Chiredzi to mitigate the effects of climate change and boost food security. At least 49 000 farmers are benefiting from the programme …
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United Refineries eyes 10 000 ha of soya crop The Herald 18/11/2021 Collective farming schemes and individual farmers are expected to benefit under the SOBOA initiative The Herald Michael Tome Business reporter United Refineries Limited, a Bulawayo based edible oil manufacturer, and its partners, expect contract farmers to grow soyabean about 10 000 hectares this …
Gang escapes with 1 tonne of copper coils The Herald 19/11/2021 Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau A gang of eight armed robbers attacked Sable Ranch Farm in Marondera on Monday night and ripped a tonne of copper coils out of two Zesa transformers. The gang knocked on one of the employees’ door at the farm …
‘Horticulture needs long-term funding’ The Herald 19/11/2021 Players in horticultural production say the sector requires long term financing to be viable Michael Tome Business Reporter PLAYERS in horticulture production have called for long-term financing schemes to support the sector, which entails crops that need time before they start paying back. Zimbabwe holds huge potential to …
Low-cost dairy project to boost milk production The Herald 19/11/2021 Mashonaland West Bureau ZIMBABWE is poised for an increased dairy herd and milk production should subsistence and communal farmers consider adopting a low-cost dairy running project on cards. The country is on a massive milk production drive aimed at cutting import bills while at the …
US$1m needed to fix dam equipment The Herald 19/11/2021 George Maponga in Masvingo At least US$1 million is required to urgently procure new equipment to replace the obsolete outlet system at Manjirenji Dam, which is now struggling to supply adequate irrigation water to sugar cane estates at Mkwasine and Nandi in the Lowveld. Reduced water …
Cotton output jumps 60% The Chronicle 18/11/2021 Business Reporter ZIMBABWE recorded a 60 percent increase in cotton production this year to about 133 million kilogrammes from 83 million kg achieved last year, a Cabinet minister has said. “Pertaining to cotton, the Cabinet wishes to advise the public that the marketing of seed cotton has tailed …
US$30m fund to drive horticulture exports The Chronicle 19/11/2021 Minister Monica Mutsvangwa Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is working on establishing a Horticulture Export Revolving Fund to the tune of US$30 million in line with the Horticulture Recovery and Growth Plan. The horticulture industry is regarded as a low-hanging fruit and contributes US$77 million to …
Use humane techniques to solve human-wildlife conflict The Chronicle 19/11/2021 Mahlabezulu Zulu, Chronicle Correspondent DIFFERENT versions of human and wildlife conflict have been experienced, and the possible solutions. On some occasions, humans have had unexpected experiences with wild animals during visits, or in communities neighbouring wildlife protected areas. Road signs have been vandalised, leaking water …
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