Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Rains boost for early growers Herald 12/12/2019 Farirai Machivenyika and Ellen Chasokela Rains have rescued farmers who planted early without supplementary irrigation and have allowed others to move quickly into the fields to plant. The Meteorological Services Department advised that normal to above normal rains were forecast from October to December, while normal to …
Invest more in castor bean production, farmers urged Herald 12/12/2019 The castor bean plant is easy to cultivate and is resistant to drought. It has low production costs and is easy to handle Nesia Mhaka Herald Correspondent Farmers have been urged to invest more in castor bean production as it can boost the economic …
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Specialised courts to deal with land disputes Herald 12/12/2019 Justice Uchena Cletus Mushanawani Senior Writer Special land courts can be set up quickly once the decision is taken, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said yesterday. The commission said it had staff suitable for the courts, while the resources needed were available. JSC secretary Mr …
Farmer loses 10 cattle to lightning Chronicle 12/12/2019 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent A GWANDA farmer lost 10 head of cattle and two goats after they were struck by lightning. Ward 9 councillor Mozitha Moyo confirmed the incident which occurred in his area on Friday afternoon. He said Mr Jeconia Nyathi from Lushongwe Village was …
Letters to the Editor: Time to invest in smart agriculture Chronicle 12/12/2019 Beaven Dhliwayo The area available for agriculture in the country is continuing to decrease. If Zimbabwe wants to expand or maintain its current food output, there is need to increase productivity. This, on the other hand, has to be maintained without imposing …
‘Zanu PF barons stole US$3bn State land’ 3 December 11, 2019 11:16 AM Source: ‘Zanu PF barons stole US$3bn State land’ – NewsDay Zimbabwe December 11, 2019 THE commission of inquiry into the sale of State land in and around urban areas has unearthed massive fraud and theft of State land valued at US$3 billion by top politicians and …
OPINION: Zimbabwe’s hunger crisis – the epicentre of the global climate emergency 0 December 12, 2019 2:03 AM For Zimbabweans, the drought is compounded by an economic crisis of spiralling inflation, unemployment, chronic fuel shortages, and the collapse of essential services Source: OPINION: Zimbabwe’s hunger crisis – the epicentre of the global climate emergency – Reuters * Any views …
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Namibia vows to change ‘status-quo’ of white-farm ownership 08 December 2019 – 11:25BY AFP White Namibians, who are descended from former colonisers Germany and South Africa and make up six percent of the population, own 70 percent of the land. Image: 123RF/zych Vibrant rows of neatly lined plants grow on a patch once trampled by the cattle …
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Solar, water boost for Matobo Herald 11/12/2019 Sikhanyisiwe Tshuma now has access to potable water and can also irrigate her small plot From Sifelani Tsiko in Matobo District For Sikhanyisiwe Tshuma (41) of Lushumbe Village in the drought-prone Matobo District in southern Zimbabwe, water has been scarce for decades. She has for several years …
‘New systems will transform agric’ Herald 11/12/2019 Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos Fidelis Munyoro Chief Reporter GOVERNMENT measures to ensure the country remains productive through interventions such as the development of irrigation infrastructure, dam construction, promotion of small grains and farm diversification is the magic bullet needed to boost national food reserves. The development of …