Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers optimistic of good season 30/1/2019 The Herald Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent Maize producers in Masvingo North are optimistic of a good harvest this season despite generally low and erratic rains that have fallen in their area. The majority of the maize crop is at tasselling stage and most of the farmers were confident …
Agribank avails $100m for summer cropping season 30/1/2019 The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’s premier agriculture finance institution, Agribank, is disbursing over $100 million for the 2018/2019 summer cropping season in an effort to increase productivity on farms. This comes as Government, which wholly owns Agribank — in 2017 directed the financial institution …
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Huge solar plant for Kwekwe 29/1/2019 The Herald Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau KWEKWE-based ammonium nitrate producer, Sable Chemicals has entered into a partnership with a local energy solutions company, Katanga Solar Energy to fund a solar power generation project that is set to produce up to 400 megawatts. In an interview, Sable Chemicals chief …
President gives nod to Chiredzi fertiliser plant 29/1/2019 The Herald From George Maponga in Masvingo Work on the $750 million fertiliser plant in Chiredzi is set to start soon after President Mnangagwa approved the project that is set to add impetus to the ongoing thrust to revive the economy. The plant will convert coal …
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Cloud seeding commences countrywide 29.1.2019 The Chronicle Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter CLOUD seeding has commenced across the country, the Meteorological Services Department has said. Speaking in a telephone interview, a forecaster Mr Haanyadzisi Batisayi said seeding started in Matabeleland North and Midlands provinces over the weekend. Cloud seeding is the process of spreading either …
Drought looms in Beitbridge 28/1/2019 The Herald Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A serious drought is looming in Beitbridge district where crops have started wilting due to lack of water, while others have been severely affected by the fall armyworm. The district has so far received an average of 50mm of rain since the start …
Farmers hit by shortage of AN fertiliser 28/1/2019 The Herald Midlands Bureau Farmers in the Midlands province are facing acute shortage of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, amid revelations that the country’s sole ammonium nitrate fertiliser producer, Sable Chemicals, is able to produce only 25 percent of the country’s fertiliser requirements at the moment. Government and …
Cottco to venture into cotton farming 28/1/2019 The Herald Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has applied for 40 000 hectares of land in Mbire district as it seeks to venture into cotton farming. Speaking during an investment conference held in Mbire recently, the company’s head of corporate services, …
Rains bring relief to Mash West 28/1/2019 The Herald Fortunate Gora Mash West Correspondent The recent rains received across Mashonaland West province have brought relief, with most crops that were suffering from moisture stress recovering, while raising hopes for a better yield this year. Farmers have raised concern over the outbreak of pests such …
Moza milk deal to boost Chipinge dairy 28/1/2019 The Herald Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Government has granted Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited a special dispensation allowing the company to import raw milk from Manica Province in Mozambique to increase production at its Chipinge plant. The importation of milk from farmers in the neighbouring country is being …