Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Poachers poison 5 jumbos October 10, 2016 Crime & Courts Snr Asst Comm Charamba Crime Reporter—Police and Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers have recovered four elephant carcasses in Shapi Area, Hwange National Park, believed to have been poisoned by poachers. Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba confirmed the development. No arrests have been …
Zim to ratify Paris Agreement…as treaty takes effect quicker than expected October 10, 2016 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryZIMBABWE is expected to ratify a global treaty to control climate change called the Paris Agreement by year-end, joining 73 other countries that have already done so. The Agreement will now take effect early November — much earlier …
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Border Timbers revenue up 47pc October 10, 2016 Business Business ReporterAGRO-INDUSTRIAL concern Border Timbers said revenue for the half-year to June 30, 2016 rose 47 percent to $26 million compared to the same period last year on increased volumes and regional demand. But, the loss for the period widened to $24 million from $4 million after a …
$56m for soya bean project October 8, 2016 Local News Bianca Leboho Herald ReporterThe agriculture sector is set to benefit from a $56 million facility meant to resuscitate the country’s soya bean and oil production industry. The facility that will capacitate soya bean farmers through the provision of irrigation equipment, technological and advanced information systems, human resources and links …
Insure crops and livestock, farmers urged October 10, 2016 Local News Insurance Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterFarmers have been urged to insure their crops and livestock against natural disasters that may affect the country during the rain season. This follows a forecast of normal to above normal rainfall, which may be characterised by thunderstorms, hail and lightning. As …
Farmers start collecting Command Agric inputs October 10, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati and Walter NyamukondiwaFarmers who qualified for the Command Agriculture programme have started collecting inputs from Grain Marketing Board depots, with one province having to order additional supplies. In a survey yesterday, The Herald established that inputs delivered to depots in Mashonaland Central were collected …
Church leaders urged to pray for rain October 10, 2016 Local News Mashudu Netsianda, Senior ReporterACTING President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday urged church leaders to pray for the country to receive sufficient rains in the 2016/2017 farming season. He made the remarks as he distributed an additional 3 000 chicks to the community in Mpopoma-Pelandaba Constituency in Bulawayo …
Swap maize for millet? Zimbabwe’s farmers just say no By ZimSitRep_M | October 9, 2016 0 Comment Source: Swap maize for millet? Zimbabwe’s farmers just say no – Reuters Oct 7, 2016 By Marko Phiri BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In the battle for food security, Fanuel Dube is resisting his government – and giving in to his children. As Zimbabwe’s …
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Mujuru offers compensation to former farm owner October 7, 2016 in News FORMER Vice-President Joice Mujuru yesterday met the former owner of her Alamein Farm, also known as Ruzambo Farm, and offered to privately compensate for all infrastructural improvements made at the property. By Everson Mushava Mujuru and the previous farm owner, Guy Watson-Smith, met at a …
Climate change: Masvingo bears the brunt October 7, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Sydney Kawadza Senior Features Writer A Chinese consultant visiting Zimbabwe had nothing but praise for the sunshine he was basking in during his visit. It was not surprising because in Hong Kong, where he is based, the sun never shines. On the rare occasions the sun …