Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Cold spell claims livestock November 2, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Miriam Mangwaya in ChivhuCommunal farmers in and around Chikomba district were left counting the costs of the recent cold spell that swept most parts of the country after they reportedly lost more than 70 beasts because of the extremely cold weather conditions. The cattle’s death had …
Gweru council takes blitz to urban farmers November 2, 2017 MIDLANDS & NORTH-WEST Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands BureauGWERU municipal police yesterday patrolled the city’s open spaces, rounding up residents cultivating on undesignated places, confiscating their tools, fertilisers and seed as it extended its clampdown on illegal activities to urban farmers. Gweru city has since Monday been involved in …
Veterinary Services vaccinates 4 000 cattle November 2, 2017 MIDLANDS & NORTH-WEST Locadia Mavhudzi Midlands ReporterTHE Veterinary Services Department has vaccinated 4 000 cattle in Gokwe-Kana area as part of efforts to contain cases of anthrax. The vaccination of the cattle comes in the wake of the death of 11 cattle and the treatment of six villagers who …
‘Farmers want Command Agric inputs early’ November 2, 2017 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Sydney Mubaiwa in ZakaFarmers in Zaka have called for the speedy distribution of inputs under the Command Agriculture programme, as the majority of them have completed land preparation ahead of the 2017-2018 farming season. In an interview, Zaka District Agritex officer Mr Servious Makumbe said …
Govt vows to tackle armyworm November 2, 2017 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Dr Made Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZIGovernment has secured knapsack sprayers that will be distributed to smallholder farmers in an attempt to fight the risk which might be caused by the fall armyworm this season. This development comes after chiefs told President Mugabe when he attended their …
Significance of financing that responds to consumption patterns November 2, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis A group of women grades potatoes for packaging Charles DhewaWhile it might seem Zimbabweans favour sadza and nyama, there is mounting evidence showing increasing changes in consumption patterns. By handling more than 80 different agricultural commodities daily, informal agricultural markets are …
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Village heads under fire over illegal land sales November 2, 2017 Local News, MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST, Top Stories Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentScores of village heads in the Mushandike Resettlement Area are facing arrest for illegally selling land, resulting in overpopulation at Masvingo’s largest irrigation scheme. The illegal land sales are also blamed for causing siltation of Mushandike Dam that supplies …
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Inputs prices go up November 2, 2017 MIDLANDS & NORTH-WEST, Top Stories Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands BureauRetail shops in Gweru have hiked seed and fertiliser prices following a surge in demand for the products, as farmers make last-minute purchases of the inputs ahead of the farming season. A snap survey conducted by The Herald in Gweru yesterday established that most …
$87M station upgrade: Byo Power Station refurbishment contract under review November 2, 2017 Business Bulawayo Thermal Power Station Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is reviewing a draft contract received from India Export and Import Bank for the $87 million Bulawayo Thermal Power Station repowering project. Government secured the $87 million loan from India …
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Bringing youth back to agriculture in Southern Africa by FAO 14 hrs ago | 230 Views Harare – Making agriculture more attractive to young farmers and creating decent employment opportunities in rural areas could reverse migration of youth to urban centres and abroad. The migration of youth to urban centres increases the burden on African cities and …
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