Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Save Valley, EU $15m project still on Herald 10/1/2020 Minister Chadzamira From George Maponga in Masvingo Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the US$15 million Save Valley Conservancy project that seeks to control human-wildlife conflict and create a new boundary around the world-acclaimed habitat in the Lowveld. This comes in the wake of …
1 500 tonnes expected from winter maize project Herald 10/1/2020 Sydney Mubaiwa in Chiredzi The winter maize project in Triangle is this year expected to yield nearly 1 500 tonnes. The harvest is expected to ease food shortages across Masvingo following a poor summer cropping season last year. Harvesting of maize under the project, …
Kunzvi Dam project to begin this year Herald 10/1/2020 Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter Construction of the multi-million dollar Kunzvi Dam, which is seen as the long-term solution to Harare’s water problem, is expected to start this year, Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs Minister Aplonia Munzverengwi has said. The project was allocated $259 million by Finance …
Dry spell threatens tobacco output By Newsday – January 8, 2020 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA ZIMBABWE’s top foreign currency earner, tobacco, has been hit hard by the extremely hot weather conditions, which are likely to significantly reduce yields, especially where there are no irrigation facilities. The dry spell, which has not spared other crops and livestock, has wilted …
IDBZ, US firm in US$1 billion talks Herald 9/1/2020 Some unidentified farmers work on a late planted tobacco crop in Mashonaland Central Province recently. Due to late and erratic rains this season, many farmers planted way after the December deadline Martin Kadzere The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe says it is re-negotiating its agreement …
Vibrant gardens in times of drought Herald 9/1/2020 Making raised beds for vegetables is another drought mitigating measure because they retain water better than open beds LIKE many Southern African countries, Zimbabwe is likely to face another crippling drought in the 2019-2020 cropping season. This will worsen the food situation for millions of people …
Rhodesia’s five-year drought Herald 9/1/2020 The Rhodesia Herald, January 12, 1966 THE drought which has struck vast regions of Rhodesia for the fourth, and in some areas the fifth successive year, causing the death of tens of thousands of cattle, is one of the greatest natural setbacks experienced by this country in living memory. This …
When crime crosses borders Chronicle 9/1/2020 Cattle stolen fron Botswana at the police cells at Fort Tuli Police Camp in Gwanda, Matabeleland South recently Theft of livestock is a growing challenge for farmers along the Zimbabwe-Botswana border. The traditional practice of allowing cattle, goats and sheep to roam free makes them easy targets for …
Bulawayo supply dams stand at 35% Chronicle 9/1/2019 The Bulawayo City Council Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council has started implementing measures to stretch out water supply as the decommissioning of a third supply dam looms. Last November the local authority revised the weekly water shedding from 72 hours to 96 hours amid …
Water levels continue to drop 2 January 8, 2020 10:01 AM Source: Water levels continue to drop | The Herald January 8, 2020 Blessings Chidakwa Municipal Correspondent Water rationing looms countrywide to stretch existing water supplies for towns and cities to the next season in case Zimbabwe fails to receive enough rains. The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) and local …