Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
White farmers hailed over command agric February 1, 2017 Local News ARDA chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza Nduduzo Tshuma, Political EditorTHE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) chairman, Mr Basil Nyabadza, has hailed progressive white farmers who have embraced Command Agriculture as part of the Government’s initiative to boost national food security. Speaking during a recent tour of …
Bulawayo supply dam spills February 1, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Ms Bongiwe Ngwenya Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterONE of Bulawayo’s supply dams is now spilling, with the other water sources now at 67, 92 percent full up from 56 percent last week. Bulawayo City Council public relations officer Ms Bongiwe Ngwenya yesterday confirmed that Insiza Mayfair Dam, which also …
Floods shut highway to jo’burg February 1, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Travellers stranded at the Mtshabezi River bridge which flooded yesterday. The flooding occurred when the upstream Mbembesi River burst its banks Richard Muponde/ Pamela Shumba, Chronicle ReportersONE person is feared dead, while 12 who had been marooned were rescued following floods in West Nicholson that also rendered …
The Economy: Let’s think about it January 31, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis, Nick Mangwana – View from the Diaspora Command Agriculture promises to be an unparalleled success Nick Mangwana View from Diaspora— THE by-elections in Zimbabwe have come and gone. All, but one of the 30 odd elections have been won by Zanu-PF. A lot of chest …
Mug up a thing or two from the dairy sector! January 31, 2017 Business Obert Chifamba Agri-Insight —The boot is now on the other foot for the dairy sector! Yes that’s real, especially after milk volumes plummeted to a record low of 37 million litres in 2009 then began rising steadily over the years. Although a …
Mixed results for TSL units January 31, 2017 Business TSL Limited saw its units produce a mixed set of results for the year to October 31, 2016, with management saying the outcome is satisfactory given the challenging operating environment. Group chief executive Washington Mr Matsaira told an analyst briefing that the group is projected to remain …
Bollworm attack on cotton needs pesticides January 31, 2017 Business Martin Kadzere recently in Chiredzi —HEAVY rains being received in some parts of the Lowveld have exposed the cotton crop to bollworms, a development that may affect yields if untreated, farmers and officials said last week. While the problem is not widespread, it could worsen if …
‘Kariba South expansion on course’ January 31, 2017 Business Golden Sibanda recently in Kariba —ZESA Holdings says construction works to expand Kariba South Power Station’s generation capacity is on course to meet the December 2017 target with the first unit expected to start pumping 150MW into the national grid by Christmas. Zimbabwe Power Company’s project manager …
People should heed CPU advice. . . As heavy rains have an alarming increase in drowning cases January 31, 2017 Opinion & Analysis These two women were catching fish using a mosquito net at a spillway of Pollards Dam in Bubi District, which is 102 percent full, risk being swept away when the current upstream increases …
Is Zim’s Met Department dependable? January 29, 2017 in Life & Style, Opinion With the above normal rainfall that Zimbabwe is receiving, which in some instances is culminating in floods, the questions on many people’s minds are, “how much rainfall has the country so far received?”, “how much more rain can we expect?” and “when will the rainy …