Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Fall armyworm: Nightmare for farmers February 2, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter —The fall armyworm, a foreign pest, has wrecked havoc in farming areas, attacking the maize crop at different stages of growth countrywide. The pest has become a nightmare for most farmers as they do not have adequate knowledge of it. …
Informal markets help strengthen agric ecosystem February 2, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Charles Dhewa —Placing the market at the centre of agricultural initiatives enables actors to contribute ideas and solutions that lead to measurable progress. The majority of farming communities in Zimbabwe are no longer fully in charge of their agricultural intent, purpose, direction, values …
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EDITORIAL COMMENT February 2, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Cotton Govt intervention boosts cotton output THE national cotton crop is expected to register substantial growth this year from 30 million kilogrammes produced last year, the lowest output since 1992, to over 100 million kg.This growth is largely attributed to Government’s support programme that has seen cotton …
Natfoods-Profeeds merger under threat February 2, 2017 Business Tinashe Makichi Business Reporter —Concerns have been raised over the alleged monopolistic structure of the proposed merger between Zimbabwe’s two stockfeed manufacturing giants, National Foods and Profeeds. The companies plan to set up a new stockfeed company which will be run as a separate entity. African Feed Mills Private …
Fish farming gets boost February 2, 2017 Local News Ms Washaya-Moyo Elita chikwati :Senior Reporter Government has launched a stocking and restocking programme on Zimbabwean dams to boost fish production (aquaculture) countrywide to enhance national food security and nutrition, while generating economic opportunities for communities.The stocking and restocking programme, which is in line with the economic …
Ghana farming investment to create 1.5m jobs February 2, 2017 Business GHANA targets creating 1.5 million jobs in the next two years with plans to invest in agriculture as the West African nation seeks to produce more of its own food to cut the cost of imports. Newly elected President Nana Akufo-Addo has pledged to boost …
Tobacco selling season opening hangs in balance February 2, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE anticipated early opening of this year’s tobacco selling season hangs in the balance due to incessant rains being experienced across the country. Stakeholders in the tobacco industry who included the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, farmers, Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) …
Chicken lovers to pay more: Shops raise prices by 40 percent February 2, 2017 Business Business ReportersTHE price of chicken has increased by over 40 percent from about $3/kg to $4.40/kg with the Zimbabwe Poultry Farmers Association (ZPFA) attributing this to stockfeed price increase. The move is set to push the cost of living up and …
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Fall armyworm hits Ingwizi Estate February 2, 2017 Local News ARDA chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza Sukulwenkosi Dube- Matutu, Plumtree CorrespondentAN outbreak of fall army worm has hit Arda Ingwizi Estate in Matabeleland South where a yield of about 4 500 tonnes of maize was expected. Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) board chairman, Mr Basil Nyabadza, said …
State of major dams as at 30 January 2017 January 31, 2017 Henri T Huni Dam levels continue to be on the rise as a result of the widespread rains being received across the country. Quite a number of dams in the seven Catchments are now full and spilling. Dams that are now 100% full or …