Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
EDITORIAL COMMENT : Climate change: Put money where mouth is November 17, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Zimbabwe is one of the victim countries of climate change, as global temperatures rise the country will become drier and droughts will be more frequent.One of the major sources of drought in our region is the El Nino phenomenon, …
Fresh vs processed November 17, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Charles Dhewa —Value addition and beneficiation are some of the words that still dominate policy discourse in Zimbabwe. While it may make sense to process agricultural commodities for the export market, we have to start by exciting local consumers. That means fully understanding their preferences. To …
Moisture control key to agric success November 17, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Conservation agriculture contributes to increases in soil moisture attributed to crop residue on soil surfaces Ronald Rusere Correspondent— As we gear up for the rainy season with some areas already receiving significant rains this week, it is important that farmers take note of a …
Adopt climate friendly practices November 17, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Johnson Siamachira Correspondent —“Most of the time the rains are not enough for crop production.” “We are no longer sure when to prepare the land for planting or when to start planting. It’s pretty much gambling with nature,” complains 62-year-old Appollonia Marutsvaka of Zaka district, Masvingo …
Producing tobacco with environment in mind November 17, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Buhle Nkomo —It is essential for farmers to understand their environment and the threats they pose to their natural environment in order for them to successfully implement farming practices that mitigate environmental hazards and effects of climate change while producing quality yields. The …
Duty on importation of private vehicles November 17, 2016 Business Any person who imports a motor vehicle is required to make a declaration of the particulars relating to the vehicle. Of paramount importance is the declaration of value which should tally with the selling price on the invoice or agreement of sale. It should be noted that …
Millers want contract farming in Special Economic Zones November 17, 2016 Business Tafadzwa Musarara Business Reporter— AGRO-processors want registered contract and corporate farming ventures to be placed under the Special Economic Zones to retain the current investments while also luring additional capital into contract and corporate farming.The agro-processors, most of whom have poured millions of dollars …
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35 pigs killed as truck overturns November 17, 2016 Local News Takudzwa Matambura Herald Reporter— A haulage truck carrying 198 live pigs overturned at Kuwadzana Round-about, about 12km from the city centre along the Harare-Bulawayo Highway early yesterday morning after the driver failed to negotiate the curve, killing 35 of the swine on the spot.The driver and …
Farming activities intensify countrywide November 17, 2016 Local News Mr Zakariya Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter— Farming activities have intensified across the country with farmers contracted under Command Agriculture worried over the slow distribution of pre-emergence herbicides.Planting has intensified while most smallholder farmers are finalising land preparations. Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union director Mr Paul Zakariya yesterday said, activity had …
Land Commission Bill to address disputes, challenges November 17, 2016 Local News Minister Mombeshora Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHE Land Commission Bill will go a long way in addressing disputes and challenges emanating from the land reform programme, the Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement, Douglas Mombeshora, has said. Minister Mombeshora said although the country’s land reform programme …
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