Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Cannabis helps fight off Covid-19 virus The Herald 14/1/2022 Cape TOWN. – New research at Oregon State University (OSU) has found that hemp compounds, identified via a chemical screening technique invented at the institution, show the ability to prevent the virus that causes Covid-19 from entering human cells. Hemp, known scientifically as Cannabis sativa, …
‘Agric will power people out of poverty’ The Herald 14/1/2022 Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement, Dr Anxious Masuka Victor Maphosa in Hwedza AGRICULTURE is the vehicle which can be used in uplifting Zimbabweans out of poverty and powering the nation towards attaining Vision 2030, Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development …
Floods wreak havoc as downpours persist The Herald 14/1/2022 Herald Reporters The persistent rains falling countrywide have seen the usual seasonal flooding in some areas and blocked drains in urban areas. The rainy season started late, but since New Year rain has been falling persistently in many areas with the Meteorological Services Department forecasting more, …
Matabeleland South farmers urged to grow small grains The Chronicle 14/1/2022 Sorghum – Photo by Robert Klein/ARS. Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Mat South Bureau Chief FARMERS in Matabeleland South province have been urged to grow small grains which are ideal as the peak of the rainy season has passed. In addition to being endowed with micronutrients and …
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Farmers increase cotton deliveries The Chronicle 14/1/2022 Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S cotton deliveries increased by over 40 percent to 116 025 tonnes last year and a huge portion of outstanding payment on the crop delivered under the Government’s subsidy programme has been cleared. The country’s largest cotton buyer said this in its quarterly trading …
16 firms heed AMA rules 0 January 13, 2022 10:09 PM Source: 16 firms heed AMA rules | The Herald Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter At least 16 out of 33 registered contractors have complied with the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA)’s regulations which require contractors to submit a list of their contracted farmers, copies of contracts, investment and total …
Thumbs up for heifer scheme The Herald 13/1/2022 Part of the 698 heifers that President Mnangagwa handed over to youths across all the provinces under the National Youths Livestock Scheme in Kwekwe. Herald Reporters Youths have thanked President Mnangagwa for introducing various empowerment programmes across economic sectors and have particularly hailed last week’s launch of …
Dam levels start to rise The Herald 13/1/2022 Elita Chikwati Senior Agric Reporter Dam levels are starting to rise with about 80 percent of the total capacity now impounded and some smaller dams even spilling as persistent rains continue to fall, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), has said. Most cities and towns rely on …
Presidential Horticulture Recovery Programme — A major boost for fruit production in Zimbabwe The Chronicle 13/1/2022 Fortunes Matutu, Correspondent FRUIT trees are important horticultural crops responsible for generating tens of billions of dollars per year to the global economy and a major source of income for growers and allied businesses worldwide. The production of fruits …
Minister Masuka engages farmers in Mashonaland East The Herald 11/1/2022 Agriculture, Land, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Anxious Masuka, Uzumba legislator Cde Simbaneuta Mudarikwa (second from left) and an unidentified Agritex officer at Cde Mudarikwa’s farm in Uzumba Mashonaland East Province today. Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau Agriculture, Land, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development …
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