Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Climate change: A struggle for small-scale farmers 17/3/2019 The Sunday Mail Harmony Agere The beginning of March marked an eventful period for Zimbabwe in terms of the weather.Conditions swiftly shifted from normal rains to sweltering temperatures and subsequently a tropical cyclone, all in a fortnight. If ever there was slackening of attitude on the …
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Let’s make farming attractive to youths 17/3/2019 The Sunday Mail Sheuneni Kurasha I welcome you dear reader to this inaugural installment of our weekly column, Farmer’s Diary. We will be exploring all things farming. The purpose is to share knowledge and exchange experiences on farming and help each other to be more efficient and …
Fuel prices up by 8 cents 18/3/2019 Source: Fuel prices up by 8 cents | Daily News Retailers have hiked petrol and diesel prices by up to 8 cents per litre, adding to the burden of consumers dealing with record prices and amid rising political pressure on the Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government. The marginal increase comes …
TN Livestock to re-open Cattle Bank Staff Writer • 18 March 2019 12:43PM • 0 comments Daily News TN LIVESTOCK Trust (Private) Limited (TN) is set to re-open a cattle bank in Featherstone, in a move that will recognise cattle as a bankable asset. In a notice, TN — named after its founder, financier and …
Support soyabean production to increase output: OEAZ – NewsDay Zimbabwe 18/3/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI OIL Expressers Association of Zimbabwe (OEAZ) says the country’s soyabean production needs urgent support so as increase output and cut reliance on imports. Zimbabwe requires at least 400 000 metric tonnes of soyabean annually, but the country produces a paltry …
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Isiphala seNkosi/Zunde raMambo pays dividend for Forestry Commission – NewsDay Zimbabwe 18/3/2019 BY RICHARD MUPONDE THE Zunde ramambo/isiphala seNkosi tree planting initiative launched over five years ago has paid dividends for the Forestry Commission’s communal conservation exercise with the commission having planted over 12 million trees during the current rainy season. The Zunde raMambo/Isiphala seNkosi …
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‘Never seen so much rain’ – Zimbabweans struggle with storm floods 18/3/2019 News24 The death toll from cyclone Idai continues to rise as southern African countries struggle to deal with the devastating aftermath of the torrential downpours. The powerful storm has killed at least 64 people in Zimbabwe in recent days, government officials say, while in neighbouring Mozambique the death toll has …
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Fertiliser boost for tea growers 18/3/2019 The Herald Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Tea growers in Honde Valley who have been failing to access fertilisers, have received a timely boost after Sable Chemicals offered to provide them with inputs through a Ford Foundation loan facility being administered by FBC Bank. The farmers said the shortage …
. . . Idai to subside 18/3/2019 The Herald Paidamoyo Chipunza and Nesia Mhaka Sunny breaks are expected countrywide today as the intensity of Tropical Cyclone Idai continues to decrease and weaken while the centre is now heading in a north-easterly direction towards the Malawian border, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. It …
EDITORIAL COMMENT : Cyclone Idai: Wake-up call to climate change 18/3/2019 The Herald For doubting Thomases, Tropical Cyclone Idai brings vital lessons that climate change is now with us. The deadly cyclone, whose effects were mainly felt in Manicaland, left death and destruction of property in its wake. The increase in cyclones and other …