Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Exploring the digital divide in agric Herald 27/9/2019 Tinashe Sithole Correspondent If you meet two people of the same age, one rural and the other urban, the technological divide is evident. Urbanites appreciate the importance of technology in their daily lives, whereas rural folk seem to have little concern as to how technology can assist …
Irrigation scheme to benefit 29 000 Zaka families Herald 27/9/2019 Nesia Mhaka Over 29 000 families in Zaka are set to benefit from Chemvuu Irrigation Scheme, which is expected to boost food security and household income in the district that has been affected by perennial droughts in recent years. The irrigation scheme, which seeks …
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Fishing industry players hopeful Herald 27/9/2019 Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau PLAYERS in the fishing industry in Kariba remain optimistic of its recovery to yesteryear levels through concerted efforts to protect breeding grounds and curb poaching. There has been a progressive decline in catches from a high of around 20 000 tonnes in 1999 to about …
Editorial Comment: Govt should expedite distribution of inputs Herald 27/9/2019 The 2019-2020 summer cropping season is here and we implore the Government — through the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement and other stakeholders — to start the distribution of farm inputs to all parts of the country. This will enable …
Cold spell may be over by weekend Chronicle 27/9/2019 Meteorological Services Department Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) yesterday said the shock cold spell sweeping cross the country may be over by the weekend. Members of the public were caught unawares when temperatures suddenly dropped on Tuesday after a hot afternoon. Some …
Southern region to receive normal rainfall: Met Dept By Newsday – September 26, 2019 BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE MATABELELAND region will experience normal to below normal rainfall in the first and second period of the rainy season, the Meteorological Department said yesterday. Climate change has resulted in weather extremes, characterised by lengthy drought spells, which have affected most …
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Mash West steps up preps for agric season Herald 26/9/2019 Sharon Chikowore Mashonaland West Bureau Farmers here have stepped up preparations for the 2019-2020 agricultural season as the province seeks to surpass previous production levels and maintain its dominance in agricultural production. According to a crop and livestock assessment report released recently, Mashonaland West …
Zimparks translocates over 100 animals to Mushandike 26 SEP, 2019 – 00:09 0 COMMENTS 0 IMAGES Herald From George Maponga in Masvingo The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has completed translocation of more than 100 animals from Kyle Recreational Park to Mushandike Game Park near Mashava as part of measures to de-congest the …
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Demand for potatoes up Herald 26/9/2019 Charmaine Brown Herald Reporter THERE has been a surge in demand for potatoes at Mbare Musika largely attributed to increases in bread and mealie-meal prices. The current prices of bread vary depending with the mode of payment in some shops, but ranges from $7 cash in tuckshops and …
39 solar power projects get nod Herald 26/9/2019 Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has processed 39 solar power projects that have capacity to generate up 1 151,87MW, as the country moves towards renewable energy to contain shortages. The projects are expected to require an investment of over US$2,3 …