Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Ariston anchors growth on improved production – NewsDay Zimbabwe 23/2/2019 BY MISHMA CHAKANYUKA LISTED agricultural concern Ariston Holdings says it has started the season on a high note and anticipates a marked improvement in production of stone fruit, apples and macadamia this year, compared to 2018. The company operates six farming estates, which include …
New sugarcane farmers lose land due to poor drainage – NewsDay Zimbabwe 25/2/2019 BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA NEW sugarcane farmers in Mkwasine, who acquired land during the 2000 fast-track land reform programme, are losing over 500 hectares of land annually due to sodicity and salinity, Southern Eye has learnt. This was revealed during a field …
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Botswana considers allowing big game hunting, culling elephants 22/2/2019 President Mokgweetsi Masisi The Herald GABORONE. – Botswana, home to almost a third of Africa’s elephants, is considering lifting a ban on big game hunting, to combat what the government says is growing conflict between humans and wildlife Conservationists estimate the southern African country has …
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Zim’s perfect theatre of the jungle 23/2/2019 The Herald Isdore Guvamombe UNDER the blistering heat, a breeding herd of elephants blocks the way and a cow nudges its calf under a huge baobab tree on the roadside. An irritated bull tells off a wandering calf in a no-nonsense mood, with a shriek but firm …
Government to roll out massive livestock artificial insermination 23/2/2019 The Chronicle Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Reporter THE Government will next week roll out an extensive cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) programme aimed at improving the quality of the country’s livestock as well as increasing the national herd a Cabinet Minister has said. In a speech read …
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‘Enough grains stock till next harvest’ 23/2/2019 The Chronicle Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau The country has more than 1,3 million tonnes of maize in stock, enough to feed the country until the next harvest, a senior Government official has said. Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri said this on Monday …
Government approves 37 mbanje investors 24/2/2019 Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos The Chronicle Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter GOVERNMENT has approved 37 investors who have shown interest to produce cannabis (mbanje or dagga) for medicinal or scientific purposes. This follows last year’s decision by Government to legalise cannabis production. Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural …
Land commission inspects state land 20/2/2019 The Herald Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau The Land Commission chaired by Justice Tendai Uchena on Monday started making inquiries into the sale of State land in and around urban areas in Mashonaland Central dating back to 2005. Justice Uchena said they have invited a number of people …
500 illegal settlers get eviction notices 20/1/2019 The Herald Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief GOVERNMENT has issued 500 eviction letters to illegal settlers who have been disrupting production at commercial farms in the Midlands Province and causing massive land degradation. Midlands Provincial Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) officer Mrs Madeline Magwenzi said they …
Midlands farmers replant third time 20/2/2019 The Herald Midlands Bureau FARMERS here have started replanting for the third time after the province received significant rains late last week. The Midlands Province has been receiving erratic rains since the start of the 2018-19 farming season which has seen crops wilting. Midlands Provincial Crop and Livestock …