Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Scheme to save Matabeleland cattle launched Chronicle 4/5/2020 Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has released funds to procure hay harvesting equipment for the two provinces of Matabeleland as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of drought and boost livestock production in the region. Speaking soon after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s tour of Arda …
Major boost for dairy sector Sunday Mail 3/5/2020 Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme (ZAGP) — a partnership between Government, the European Development Fund and the European Union — has bought 200 heifers as part of an ambitious programme to increase milk production to 120 million litres per year by 2022. Already, 105 …
Level 2 lockdown explained Sunday Mail 3/5/2020 Kuda Bwititi Chief Reporter GOVERNMENT yesterday gazetted Statutory Instrument 99 of 2020 to give clarity to the Level 2 national lockdown announced by President Mnangagwa on Friday. The measures show a balancing act that allows reopening of some formal businesses coupled with extra caution and enhanced testing …
‘Proper tobacco selling can stabilise economy’ 0 May 2, 2020 2:00 AM Source: ‘Proper tobacco selling can stabilise economy’ | Herald (Business) Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter Proper management of the recently opened tobacco selling season will help bring some level of stability in the economy, at a time the country is battling devastating effects of Covid-19 induced problems, …
“It’s lucrative”: Zimbabwe’s farmers turn to social media to stop the rot 0 May 2, 2020 2:05 AM Source: “It’s lucrative”: Zimbabwe’s farmers turn to social media to stop the rot – African Arguments Many farmers can no longer sell their produce due to the lockdown, but some are managing through online marketing and home deliveries. Examples of …
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Peak hunger period now over, says minister 0 May 3, 2020 3:40 PM Source: Peak hunger period now over, says minister | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Fatima Bulla ZIMBABWE’S peak hunger period, which occurs between January and April, has passed as grain harvests have begun, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, Professor Paul Mavima has said. …
Drought blights 2019/20 agricultural season – NewsDay Zimbabwe 30/4/2020 THE 2019/2020 agricultural season was marked by a delayed onset of the rainy season and a false start throughout the country due to continued drought-like conditions, findings from a government report show. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement conducts three …
Kariba levels continue to rise Herald 30/4/2020 Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau FLOWS into Lake Kariba are steadily increasing, with a second flood wave in the Zambezi River now starting to drop over the Victoria Falls. This second flood wave has started flowing into Lake Kariba, resulting in an outward expansion of the shoreline by between …
TianZe complies with sales regulations Herald 30/4/2020 Business Reporter TianZe, one of the major tobacco contracting companies, has pledged to continue supporting farmers and develop the industry. The company, which occupies between 15-20 percent of the market share, said it has complied with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board Covid-19 regulations and preventive measures. …
Agribank predicts income decline Herald 30/4/2020 Agribank Senior Business Reporter State agriculture finance institution, Agribank, expects its 2020 income to decline on reduced customer activities due to the negative impact of the Covid-19 global pandemic that has paralysed world economies and disrupted supply chains. This comes after the national agriculture support bank romped to …