Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Revive idle tea factories, say growers 28/2/2019 The Herald Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Tea growers in Honde Valley have urged Eastern Highlands Plantations to resuscitate some of its idle factories to increase the uptake of their crop. Zimbabwe Farmers Union tea commodity provincial chairman Mr Charles Sanhanga said Eastern Highlands only has one functional …
How, why transacting is small part of market linkages 28/2/2019 The Herald Charles Dhewa Emkambo Reducing market linkages to transactions is one of the major reasons why efforts to integrate smallholder farmers into value chains have failed to transform agriculture in developing countries. While the notion of market linkages is mostly associated with three …
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Hailstorms wreak havoc in Midlands Province 28/2/2019 This picture shows homesteads that were destroyed by hailstorms in Mangwe District The Herald Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief At least 43 buildings were destroyed by hailstorms that hit the Midlands Province in the past few weeks, provincial administrator Mr Abiot Maronge has said. In an interview, …
ZERA to reduce electricity consumption 28/2/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is consulting consumers, policymakers and electric appliance retailers on minimum energy standards for electrical appliances that should be sold on the local market. This comes as ZERA is intensifying efforts to do away with lights and …
Chimanimani benefits from DDF irrigation schemes 28/2/2019 The Herald Manicaland Correspondent Irrigation schemes in Chimanimani has so far utilised over $200 000 from the $600 000 that was allocated by Government to District Development Fund (DDF) for district developmental projects in 2019. Manicaland District Development Fund provincial head Mr Robert Chawatama said the funds …
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Anthrax hits Mutare Farm Prison 28/2/2019 Anthrax is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by bacteria that normally affects cattle The Herald Manicaland Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has recorded an anthrax outbreak at its Mutare Farm Prison which officials said can manage to contain. The disease is said to have killed …
Agric research body returns 28/2/2019 President Mnangagwa meets International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) director-general Dr Peter Carberry at his Munhumutapa Offices in Harare yesterday. — Picture by Justin Mutenda The Herald Felex Share Senior Reporter President Mnangagwa’s re-engagement drive continues to bear fruit with leading global agricultural research organisation, International …
FMD locks down farmers – NewsDay Zimbabwe 26/2/2019 BY REX MPHISA BEITBRIDGE livestock farmers have challenged the government to spearhead the establishment of veterinary laboratories and mobile clinics at cattle sales floors to effectively deal with the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. Beitbridge and other Matabeleland South livestock producing areas, have largely been …
Lands ministry to consider solar for drying tobacco – NewsDay Zimbabwe 27/2/2019 BY SHARON SIBINDI THE Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Settlement ministry is conducting studies on the possible use of solar to cure tobacco as deforestation plagues Zimbabwe. This emerged at a climate change awareness workshop held in Bulawayo on Friday. In …
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Tugwi-Mukosi hydro power plant work poised to start 27/2/2019 The Herald From George Maponga in Masvingo Government has expressed optimism that work on the planned 15-megawatt Tugwi-Mukosi hydro power plant will start soon with the project developer now finalising feasibility studies for the project at Zimbabwe’s largest inland dam. The power plant is expected …
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