Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers bank on late planted maize crop Wimbainashe Zhakata Mutare BureauCROPS that were planted between October and November last year were the worst affected by the mid-season dry spell in Manicaland, Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union provincial manager Mr Daniel Mungazi has said. Mr Mungazi told The Herald that crops planted between December and January had …
Siltation a threat to irrigation: Shiri Minister Shiri Sydney Mubaiwa in ZakaGovernment has implored farmers to desist from poor farming practices that are causing siltation in some of the country’s major dams and threatening the ongoing irrigation development thrust. Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister Retired Chief Air Marshal Perrance Shiri also apportioned the blame …
Fall armyworm leaves trail of destruction in Zaka Sydney Mubaiwa in ZakaA fall armyworm outbreak has left a trail of destruction in Zaka, amid growing fears that the pest has affected over 20 percent of the district’s maize crop. The outbreak has dampened morale among farmers in the drought-prone district, who were hoping to …
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Govt dissolves Parks board | The Herald Herald ReporterGovernment has dissolved the scandal-tainted Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks)’ board after continued reports of alleged malfeasance and financial impropriety by some board members, it has been learnt. Last month, The Herald reported that Government had increasingly come under pressure to act after a …
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Wet spell will salvage farming season The Government announced at the beginning of this month that it was launching a national crop and livestock assessment. The announcement, by Cde Davis Marapira, the Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement on January 30, came amid a dry spell that started around Boxing …
Leather working group calls for increase in livestock investment Prince Sunduzani, Business ReporterTHE National Leather Working Group (NLWG) has called for increased investment towards strengthening the livestock and leather value chain. The group chairperson Mr Jacob Nyathi said the country should focus on supporting the growth of the leather industry so as to have …
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Govt remains optimistic about good harvest Deputy Minister Davis Marapira Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefLANDS, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Cde Davis Marapira has said Government remains optimistic that the nation will realise a good harvest following the rains that have been falling countrywide over the past few weeks. He said despite the …
Farmers get windfall as GMB receives 1m tonnes of grain Soya beans Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has collected more than one million tonnes of grain delivered to its depots countrywide during the 2017/18 marketing season, while more than 95 percent of farmers have been paid after Government provided the funding. …
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Tobacco merchants mobilise more than $500m 0 February 22, 2018 9:11 AM Source: Tobacco merchants mobilise more than $500m | Newsday (Business) Tobacco merchants have mobilised more than $500 million towards this year’s tobacco marketing season, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA RBZ governor, John Mangudya told NewsDay recently that apart …
Zesa builds $7,5m plant for Beitbridge – February 22, 2018 THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZEDTC) is building a $7,5 million sub-station to meet Beitbridge high’s demand for power and about 25 000 residents are expected to benefit from the plant. By own correspondent The power utility is also lobbying the government …