Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Masvingo DDF fleet grounded The Herald 22/9/2021 George Maponga in Masvingo Government has started moves to boost the District Development Fund (DDF) fleet in Masvingo ahead of this year’s rain season with two heavy-duty tractors being commissioned today to spearhead land preparation in Masvingo and Chiredzi districts. The two tractors acquired under the Belarus …
Makonde embraces agric turnaround plan Herald 22/9/2021 Makonde Agritex officer, Mrs Chiwawa (left) points to one of the five different plots under Pfumvudza/Intwasa that will benefit the communities. Looking on is Deputy Minister Paradza (partly obscured, right), Minister Mliswa-Chikoka and other officials at the launch Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau THE enhanced 2021-22 summer cropping …
Dairy sector investment pays dividends The Herald 22/9/2021 The livestock growth plan envisages that the sector grows into a US$1,9 billion industry by 2023 Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s raw milk production increased 11 percent to 7,09 million litres in August 2021 compared to 6,2 million litres in the same period last year as Government efforts to …
Producer price for wheat set Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa The Herald 22/9/2021 Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter The minimum producer prices for Zimbabwean wheat have been raised 26 percent to $55 517,69 a tonne for ordinary grade, up from $43 778,84, and $66 621,22 a tonne for premium grade, up from …
Marijuana at ZITF The Chronicle 22/9/2021 Voedsel Cannabis was one of the well-sought-after stand at ZITF in Bulawayo yesterday. (Picture by Nkosizile Ndlovu) Chronicle Reporter FOR the first time in the history of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), cannabis is on show. Voedel Cannabis is already one of the most popular stands at the …
Local products dominate ZITF The Chronicle 22/9/2021 Chronicle Reporters ZIMBABWE’S manufacturing sector is on rebound as evidenced by the dominance of locally produced products being exhibited at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), which kicked off in Bulawayo yesterday. Riding on the comprehensive economic policy reforms being implemented by the Second Republic led by …
Bubi granny showcases Intwasa glory at ZITF The Chronicle 22/9/2021 Ms Hlengiwe Ncube (60) from Siganda area in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province displays her maize crop at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair. Ms Ncube is a beneficiary of the Intwasa farming programme which was introduced by Government last year Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter …
Challenging simplistic land degradation and restoration narratives in Zimbabwe 0 September 21, 2021 9:35 AM Source: Challenging simplistic land degradation and restoration narratives in Zimbabwe | zimbabweland In the last blog, I reviewed the results of our land use analysis using a combination of Landsat satellite imagery, document/archival analysis and field interviews from Mvurwi area in northern Zimbabwe …
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Zimbabwe had a bumper harvest: what went right and what needs work 0 September 21, 2021 9:52 AM Zimbabwe’s 2021 bumper harvest is a welcome development but, it’s important to know what’s behind this success and what challenges remain. Source: Zimbabwe had a bumper harvest: what went right and what needs work shutterstock Eness Paidamoyo Mutsvangwa-Sammie, University of …
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AMA seeks funders for production contracts 0 September 21, 2021 4:21 PM Source: AMA seeks funders for production contracts | Herald (Business) Business Reporter THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has invited agribusinesses and other players that depend on agricultural raw materials to enter into production and marketing contracts with farmers for the oncoming season. AMA has called …