Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Chadzamira leads agric revolution Herald 26/7/2021 Minister Chadzamira at his 120-hectare Cresta Ibeka Farm where he has a thriving winter wheat crop George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira is spearheading the revival of the agricultural sector in the province, with the senior government official leading …
Farmer loses greenhouse to a veld fire Chronicle 26/7/2021 Michelle Nyanzira, Chronicle Reporter A 51-YEAR-OLD farmer from Bulawayo lost part of his greenhouse, 124 tomato and bell peppers plants to a veld fire. Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said the fire incident occurred last Tuesday in Waterford suburb. “The fire reportedly burnt …
GMB opens more grain buying points Chronicle 26/7/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has so far established 1 250 buying points out of the targeted 1 800 across the country to facilitate smooth grain deliveries by farmers. Following the good rains in the last cropping season, Zimbabwe expects to …
Pfumvudza changes lives of small scale farmers 0 July 24, 2021 6:42 AM Source: Pfumvudza changes lives of small scale farmers | The Herald Mr Mavhiza Rumbidzayi Zinyuke in Buhera The conservation agriculture programme, Pfumvudza, has changed the lives of small scale farmers in Zimbabwe’s rural areas where some farmers have recorded the highest yields in years. Pfumvudza …
Piggery project empowers Kadoma woman Herald 23/7/2021 Mixing breeds has allowed Pride Dzirutsa to harness all the desired traits of different breeds to develop better crossbreed ones Daisy Jeremani Correspondent Armed with little capital, but much drive to improve her and her siblings’ lives, Pride Dzirutsa, a 30-year-old Zimbabwean decided to empower herself through …
Zim set for record cotton output Herald 23/7/2021 Cottco projected its own intake from farmers this year to increase by 82 percent to 150 000 tonnes from 83 000 tonnes a year ago Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s cotton production for the current 2020/21 season will likely surpass the initial projection of 150 000 tonnes, the highest …
Editorial Comment: Wildlife, human conflict needs better solutions Herald 23/7/2021 The growing conflict between human activity and wildlife, that has seen at least 10 people killed by elephants in Mbire alone this year plus deaths and injuries in the Kariba area from elephant and buffalo attacks and destruction of crops near wildlife areas has …
Ministry sets maize target at 2,8m hectares Herald 23/7/2021 Dr Masuka Agriculture Reporter Government has set a target of 2,8 million hectares of maize and traditional grains for the 2021/22 summer cropping season. This is meant to sustainably increase crop production and productivity to meet and surpass the national requirements for both human consumption …
Singapore firm to set up 200MW solar power plant Chronicle 23/7/2021 Harare Bureau SINGAPORE-based company, AF Power Pte Ltd, is working on investing in a 200MW solar power plant in which the first phase is earmarked for Umguza District in Matabeleland North Province. This was revealed in a joint press release by the company …
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Purcell-Gilpin honoured to be Zimbabwe flag bearer Chronicle 23/7/2021 Peter Purcell-Gilpin Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter ROWER Peter Purcell-Gilpin made his Olympic Games debut in the early hours of this morning ahead of the official opening of the world’s biggest sporting jamboree at the Olympics Stadium in Tokyo, Japan today. Purcell-Gilpin’s event was held …
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