Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Strategic Planning and Management of our Electrical Energy Sector 8/6/2019 Just after the Second World War, political leaders in what was Southern Rhodesia started to think about how they would meet the needs of the country for electrical energy. After that, the debate raged between Northern and Southern Rhodesia as to the merits of …
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Zim develops high breed potato seed 9/6/2019 Source: Zim develops high breed potato seed | Sunday Mail (Local News) Carren Mushonga A team of local researchers, in partnership with Korean scientists, have developed a hybrid potato seed, capable of withstanding diseases affecting the current varieties being grown in the country. The seed is projected to …
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Rustlers torment West Nicholson farmers – NewsDay Zimbabwe 7/6/2019 BY CRAIG MOYO LIVESTOCK farmers in West Nicholson, Matabeleland South province, who have lost about 100 beasts to cattle rustlers in past few months, are calling on the police to increase patrols in the area to curb stocktheft cases. Most of the affected farmers, whose …
Zim timber hectarage declines – NewsDay Zimbabwe 7/6/2019 BY TATENDA CHITAGU ZIMBABWE’S hectarage under timber declined sharply from 120 000 to 70 000, about 41%, last year due to the harsh business environment, illegal settlers, miners, veld fires and the chaotic land reform programme, a situation that will lead to timber shortages in the …
Land commission descends on Midlands – NewsDay Zimbabwe 7/6/2019 BY STEPHEN CHADENGA THE Land Commission, chaired by Justice Tendai Uchena, will on Monday start making inquiries into the sale of State land in and around the Midlands province dating back to 2005, a senior government official has said. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs permanent …
Govt to scale up food distribution programme The Herald 7/6/2019 Manicaland Bureau Government has plans to scale up the food distribution programme in Manicaland as the number of food-insecure households have increased significantly as a result of a poor agricultural season coupled with the devastating effects of Cyclone Idai. Manicaland experienced a prolonged dry spell …
Parastatals urged to improve service delivery 7/6/2019 The Herald Government expects parastatals to provide top notch service to clients and move away from the culture of banking on their statutory existence, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri told the new Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) board in …
Runde to float croc farm tenders 7/6/2019 The Herald Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief SCORES of villagers have been killed by over 500 crocodiles in Runde River around the Zvishavane area in the past year, amid indications that the semi-aquatic reptiles’ population is increasing at an alarming rate. This has put villagers and livestock …
Farmers embrace Command Livestock 7/6/2019 At least 204 heifers are ready for distribution under the Command Livestock Programme The Herald Heather Charema in Chegutu Cattle farmers who lost their herds to tick-borne diseases like theileriosis (January disease) have embraced the Command Livestock Programme to boost their herds. Chegutu was among the most affected districts in …