Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Merchants to recover 30pc of tobacco loans 4/4/2019 The Herald Golden Sibanda and Africa Moyo The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says merchants who used offshore funds to support tobacco production are required to use a split ratio of 70 percent US dollar and 30 percent RTGS$ when recovering loans extended to farmers. This policy …
Government distributes inputs to winter wheat farmers 4/4/2019 The Chronicle Locadia Mavhudzi, Midlands Correspondent GOVERNMENT has started distributing inputs to registered farmers in preparation for winter wheat cropping in the Midlands Province under the Command Wheat Programme. Provincial crop and livestock officer, Mrs Madeline Magwenzi said they had already started distributing fuel, seed, fertiliser and …
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Cyclone wipes up livestock in Manicaland 4/4/2019 The Chronicle EFFECTS of the devastating Cyclone Idai, which ravaged Zimbabwe’s Manicaland province recently continue to be felt as fresh reports suggest that almost all the livestock in the heavily affected parts of the province was destroyed. Hundreds of people perished while a significant number was left …
Editorial Comment: Zimbabwe needs an animal disease policy – NewsDay Zimbabwe 3/4/2019 Editorial Comment ZIMBABWE continues to be hit by recurring outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD), laying bare government’s ineffective government controls in the prevention of the highly contagious and often fatal disease. The country continues to lose millions in potential revenue …
Govt extends command livestock to cyclone victims – NewsDay Zimbabwe 3/4/2019 BY KENNETH NYANGANI Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri has said government is extending the command livestock programme to farmers who lost their stock to Cyclone Idai-induced floods. Shiri told journalists in Mutare this week that government was looking forward to helping farmers …
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Stream bank cultivation a cause for concern 3/4/2019 The Herald Water bodies have social, economic and strategic values with various functions and benefits for the environment and human life that depends on the resources contained therein and the need for achieving sustainability and healthy aquatic ecosystems. River beds and banks have high vulnerability to …
Unlicensed tobacco merchants descend on Hurungwe District 3/4/2019 The Herald Mashonaland West Bureau Unscrupulous and unlicensed tobacco merchants have descended on Hurungwe District where they are taking advantage of rural farmers who are desperate for instant cash and buying the crop at very low prices. There are also claims that the dealers are also …
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Agriseeds tackles climate change 3/4/2019 The Herald Nesia Mhaka Herald Reporter The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) has partnered Zimbabwe Agriseeds to scale up efforts to increase production of drought tolerant varieties that guarantee better yields for farmers as rains become more erratic. The partnership has resulted in the production of new …
Dry spell affects tobacco quality 3/4/2019 The Herald Mashonaland West Bureau MASHONALAND West is expected to record a marginal increase in the volume of tobacco that will be delivered to the auction floors this year due to the dry spell experienced in the province. At least 78,5 million kilogrammes of tobacco are expected to …
Rare disease kills cattle in Gutu 3/4/2019 The Herald Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent Farmers in Gutu have raised a red flag over a rare disease that has killed over 100 cattle in the district ravaged by Cyclone Idai. Masvingo Beef Association provincial chairman Mr Robert Makado said the situation was dire. Some farmers no …