Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Pfumvudza extended to cotton farming 0 July 19, 2021 6:14 PM Source: Pfumvudza extended to cotton farming | The Herald Minister Masuka (second from right) during a tour of Kadoma Cottco Ginnery Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau AT least 520 000 households in the marginalised areas of the country will receive cotton inputs next season under a climate-proofed …
AMA reissues $5bn agro-bills to buy grain Herald 19/7/2021 Following a good agricultural season, AMA intends to raise $20 billion for grain purchases this year Business Reporter The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has reissued $5 billion worth of agro-bills, with fresh terms, under the first issue of the $20 billion the authority intends to …
Venturing into the wild…female teen striving to make a difference Chronicle 19/7/2021 Sherkeirah Chanelle Stoddart at Tshabalala Sanctuary Raymond Jaravaza, Showbiz Correspondent The sight of wild animals roaming about became a routine for soon to be 18-year-old Sherkeirah Chanelle Stoddart who grew up on a farm and to an extent, influenced her to become …
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Foot and mouth outbreak in Gweru district Chronicle 19/7/2021 Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief CATTLE in Gweru District have been placed on indefinite quarantine following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Somabula area. Cattle movements and all cattle sales in Gweru District have been cancelled while contact tracing of all cattle that …
Cotton farmers to get $3,5bn subsidy Sunday Mail 18/7/2021 Zimbabwe, like many other countries in the southern African region, has witnessed shifting whether patterns, characterised by climate change induced droughts Business Reporter The Government will spend nearly $3,5 billion to subsidise cotton farmers sponsored by the State under the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme, information …
Huge export potential for nyimo/indlubu Sunday Mail 18/7/2021 Trade Focus Allan Majuru Nyimo/indlubu, also known as the Bambara beans/nuts, have always been a part of Zimbabwe’s basket of delicacies for generations. It is a good source of protein, easy to prepare, and is usually consumed as breakfast or lunch by millions of people. Further, …
Garlic, ginger: Gold from Buhera Sunday Mail 18/7/2021 Rural areas have not been left out in Zimbabwe’s development thrust with the economy warming up to the potential resident in these areas. One practice gaining currency is ginger and garlic production that has seen farmers earning thousands of United States dollars. Sunday Mail Editor Victoria …
Auction floors snooze in Covid-19 fight Sunday Mail 18/7/2021 stakeholders participating in the marketing of tobacco are being encouraged to get vaccinated to protect themselves and those around them Tendai Chara Flagrant disregard for Covid-19 protocols and general laxity in following recommended guidelines at tobacco auction floors have made them a hotbed for the …
Beitbridge livestock rustler on the run 0 July 17, 2021 6:39 AM Source: Beitbridge livestock rustler on the run – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY REX MPHISA BEITBRIDGE police are combing the border district looking for a suspected female rustler believed to have stolen livestock worth thousands of dollars. The suspected thief, identified as Sarah Chauke, is in her 50s …
Arda sets sight on irrigation expansion 0 July 18, 2021 5:03 PM Source: Arda sets sight on irrigation expansion | The Sunday Mail IN December 2020, top agronomist Mr Ivan Craig was appointed board chairperson of the Agricultural Rural Development Authority (Arda). He was immediately tasked with turning around the fortunes of the organisation, which had been dogged …