Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
MSD warns of thunderstorms, flash floods Herald 11/12/2019 Herald Reporters Heavy rains being experienced countrywide are expected to continue, possibly causing flash flooding while strong winds may cause damage to property, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned. In a statement yesterday, MSD said thunderstorms will continue across the country. The rains reportedly caused …
White farmers quietly returning to seized land in Zimbabwe as Mugabe’s shadow wanes The Telegraph by Peta Thornycroft 7 December 2019 This feature is available for registered users. Please register or log in to continue RegisterLog in Dean Farm, 100km southeast of Harare, was one of many torched in 2000 as Mugabe …
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Letters to the Editor: Woes stalk tobacco industry Chronicle 10/12/2019 Tobacco auction floor Obert Chifamba IT seems the tobacco industry is predestined to hop from one challenge to another, season after season and the streak has been going on unabated over the past five or so seasons. This time around, after coming out heavily battered …
Destructive rains expected Chronicle 10/12/2019 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted heavy rains and strong winds that may uproot trees and damage buildings in the southern part of the country up to Thursday. In a statement yesterday, MSD said the rains could result in flash floods. The department warned …
Cattle farmers adopt technology to improve breeds 0 December 10, 2019 2:05 AM Source: Cattle farmers adopt technology to improve breeds – NewsDay Zimbabwe December 9, 2019 CHIPINGE — Villagers at Deruko Village in Ward 21 under Chief Mapanzure are in awe of what they now refer to as bhuru remubhodhoro — a loose translation of artificial insemination (AI) …
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Matabeleland cattle farmers bear the brunt of drought December 8, 2019 in Local, News By Busani Bafana NESIGWE, Zimbabwe, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Livestock farmer Siphiwe Moyo, walks briskly under the scorching sun until she arrives at a shady tree in the middle of a parched, unplanted maize field. She is making a second check on three emaciated …
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Role of local communities fighting illegal wildlife trafficking By Newsday – December 9, 2019 Local communities living alongside wildlife conservancies have significant and sustainable roles to play in protecting wildlife. They should not be abused as proxies in poaching syndicates, including sanctioning illegal poaching activities. Countries with game reserves and national parks, and blessed with varieties of …
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Flies: The future of stockfeeds? By Newsday – December 7, 2019 Maggot breeder Josphat Nyika at work BY PHILLIP CHIDAVAENZI WHENEVER Josphat Nyika (34) told people what he did for a living, the revelation often elicited expressions of surprise and shock. In the most extreme cases, his hearers thought the young man had lost his marbles. While …
We need to quickly adapt to climate change Akshat Rathi Among the millions of species that inhabit our planet, homo sapiens is one of the most resilient. Since we first evolved some 200 000 years ago in Africa, we have created habitats for ourselves in every corner of the world: from the frozen depths of …
21 000 cattle lost to drought Sunday Mail 8/12/2019 Bulawayo Bureau Farmers have lost more than 21 400 cattle in Matabeleland as this year’s drought — regarded as the worst in four decades — takes its toll. It is feared the figures could be more as some deaths are not being captured. Most animals …