Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Where has the Taita Falcon of the Zambezi gone? April 12, 2017 Opinion & Analysis Rumbidzayi ZinyukeNot so long ago, the Taita Falcon used to perch high up in the gorges of the Zambezi River during breeding season. It would leave its perch in search of food, soaring to pursue small birds with fast, precise wingbeats. …
Heavy rains, flooding expected in Matabeleland April 12, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories A man photographs a flooded Tsholotsho maize field in this file photo Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauSOME parts of Zimbabwe, including the Matabeleland provinces, are from tomorrow expected to receive heavy rains in excess of 70mm in 24 hours and the general public is warned to be …
Dam Levels as at 11/04/2017 DAM NAME FULL SUPPLY CAPACITY CURRENT CAPACITY % FULL DAILY TREND (millions of cubic metres) (millions of cubic metres) Kariba 64800.00 27569.5 42.5 Tokwe Mukorsi 1802.60 1253.00 69.5 Mutirikwi 1378.08 502.996 36.5 Manyame 480.23 481.04 100.2 Osborne 401.64 292.782 72.9 Mazvikadei 343.815 347.345 101.0 Manyuchi 309.06 312.045 …
Post-harvest losses can spoil cheer of good yield April 11, 2017 Business Obert Chifamba Agri-InsightAmid the craziness of readying farm produce for storage or the market, it’s easy for farmers to go a little overboard in the stampede to get over with it and earn some cash or just get the much-needed rest. Usually losses during …
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NOIC, Triangle in ethanol talks April 11, 2017 Business Green-Fuel Business EditorThe National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) is in discussions with Triangle Limited to form a joint venture company for the production of ethanol. This comes as Government recently liberalised ethanol production following perennial failure by Green Fuel to adequately supply the market particularly …
Sugarcane yields rise April 11, 2017 Local News From Tawanda Mangoma in chiredziTongaat Hullets Zimbabwe (THZ) is expecting to produce more sugar this year following good rains that hit the country, as compared to last year when there was a decrease in sugarcane yields due to the El Nino induced drought. The company, which usually enjoys …
Bumper harvest not enough: WFP By ZimSitRep_M | April 10, 2017 0 Comment Source: Bumper harvest not enough: WFP – DailyNews Live Helen Kadirire 10 April 2017 HARARE – A bumper harvest does not translate into food security for thecountry if storage facilities are not adequate, World Food Programmecountry director Eddie Rowe said. In an interview with the Daily …
How Zanu PF killed GMB April 9, 2017 in Local, News Political meddling with a public entity. Contradicting accounts on financial transactions. An attempt to bribe journalists. Government neglect of its obligations. A crude governance culture. by Nkosana Dlamini/Malvern Mukudu These are not notes for a mystery novel. The points actually summarise what a team of journalists supported …
Brace for armyworm in next farming season April 10, 2017 in News Zimbabwe should brace for a voracious armyworm outbreak in the 2017 to 2018 farming season, a farming specialist has warned. BY MUNESU NYAKUDYA Agricultural extension officer (Agritex) for Gokwe South, John Ngwenya, has said the fall armyworm, which was first noticed in Africa in January …
Africa needs own version of vertical farm April 10, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis A version of a vertical farm Esther Ndumi Ngumbi CorrespondentThe Netherlands is building its first large-scale commercial vertical indoor farm. It’s expected to serve Europe’s largest supermarket chains with high quality, pesticide-free fresh cut lettuce. Vertical farms use high tech lighting and climate …