Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
A more profitable way of running livestock Breeding is not always the best way to make money in livestock farming. You might profit more by buying young animals and rounding them off. Lambs grazed on good grass could reach 50kg within eight monthsPhoto: FW Archive Volatile markets, bad weather patterns linked to climate …
Vaccinate your animals; it’ll pay you in the long run 28/10/2018 Administering a vaccine to your animals will cost you money. But not vaccinating them will cost you much more. Antibiotics are used to treat illnesses and infections; vaccinations are used to prevent livestock from contracting diseases. Unfortunately, even communal farmers who know the …
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Pasture-based dairy: lower cost and more lactations 28/1/2019 In an area where feeding total mixed rations is the norm for dairy production, Jurie and John Hartley milk 1 200 cows off pasture – with impressive results. Rye and chicory. Chicory helps push out indigenous grasses and also acts as aPhoto: Gerhard Uys Jurie Hartley …
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Data sharing in the fresh produce industry Farmers Weekly SA 8/2/2019 According to Ed Treacy, vice-president of supply chain efficiencies for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), blockchain technology holds great possibilities for improving efficiency and traceability in the fresh produce sector. In particular, it optimises supply chain operations, enhancing quality management, increasing market and business …
Dairibord seeks duty exemption – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/2/2019 BY MISHMA CHAKANYUKA/ RUTENDO MATANHIKE Dairibord Zimbabwe Holdings says it has submitted an application to government requesting to have the imported element of its raw materials exempted from paying duty in order to keep the company afloat. Last year, Zimbabwe introduced new tax regulations compelling importers …
Poultry industry grows 32% – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/2/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Zimbabwe’s poultry industry recorded a 32% jump in output, producing 90,8 million day-old chicks in 2018, the highest since 2014. Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) chairperson, Solomon Zawe told NewsDay that 2018 was “so good” and they recovered well from the Avian Influenza outbreak …
Govt crafting sugar value-chain strategy – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/2/2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA Government is working on a sugar strategy to deal with bottlenecks affecting the sugar industry value chain, Industry minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu has said. Ndlovu was speaking at a workshop attended by representatives from various industries including cotton, leather, pharmaceutical, dairy and …
Drought ravages Chivi district – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/2/2019 BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA LOW rainfall in drought-prone Chivi district in Masvingo has forced villagers to device new ways of survival, with many now supplying marula brew (Mukumbi) to Chiredzi and Masvingo, resulting in a boom in the trade. The home-made brew has found ready market in …
CPU on high alert for floods 8/2/2019 The Herald Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) here is on high alert for floods and heavy storms, as rains continue pounding most parts of the district, an official has said. Acting District Administrator Mr Jahson Mugodzwa, who chairs the local CPU committee, said …
Mberengwa launches irrigation scheme support programme 8/2/2019 The Herald Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief There is need to strengthen cohesion and functionality in irrigation communities to enhance food capacity and security for the development of the country, an official said yesterday. Midlands Provincial Irrigation Officer, Engineer Shingirirai Zano, said irrigation schemes ought to take …
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