Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farming partnerships have not gone through the mill October 6, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Although partnerships and group work are emphasised, the majority of field days and agricultural shows incentivise individual effort as opposed to collective group effort Charles Dhewa There is no longer any doubt that agricultural challenges are extending their influence to health, …
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Better livestock policies in Africa: Pathway out of poverty October 6, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Thumbi Mwangi CorrespondentA majority of rural households in Africa keep different livestock species. But only a small proportion can afford to keep good quality livestock. This is mainly due to a combination of low government funding and the poor policies of …
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Pesticides for use at planting and soon after planting tobacco October 6, 2016 Business Plant Health Services Division, Tobacco Research Board Several insect pests, nematodes , bacteria and fungi , cause minor to severe damage to the roots, stem and leaves of tobacco plants at and just after planting.For example, in high infestation areas, cutworms can destroy …
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Export permits removal to boost cut flower farming October 6, 2016 Business Business Reporter The recently announced measures in the Mid-Term Fiscal Policy-2016 to eliminate export permits in the horticultural sector provide an opportunity for cut flower growers. To convert the opportunity into real business, there is need for immediate implementation of the measures to compliment the …
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Reconsider GM ban, say experts October 6, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Agriculture experts have urged Government to remove the ban on genetically-modified stockfeeds and allow confined field trials of GM cotton and other crops to boost production and maintain a competitive edge on the global market.This was said by University of Zimbabwe researcher Dr …
Early rains threaten late wheat October 6, 2016 Local News Elita chikwati Agriculture ReporterLate planted wheat is under threat from early rains and farmers have been urged to speed up harvesting to avoid losses. Some farmers with an early crop have extended their harvesting schedules to ensure they remove the crop before the expected heavy rains. Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union …
Masvingo secures 2 000ha for Command Agriculture October 6, 2016 Local News From George Maponga in Masvingo Over 2 000 hectares of land have been secured from individual farmers and irrigation schemes in Masvingo for maize farming during the 2016/17 agricultural season under the Command Agriculture initiative introduced by Government.This represents about 50 percent of the …
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Farmer in hot soup October 6, 2016 Local News Cde Zhanda From George Maponga in MasvingoGOVERNMENT has ordered the killing of more than 20 cattle infected with foot and mouth in Masvingo that were clandestinely transported by a livestock farmer from Mwenezi.The cattle were moved from a foot and mouth red zone area. The development comes as …
Govt mobilises $503m for inputs October 6, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories PRESIDENT Mugabe Felex Share Senior Reporter—Government has accelerated preparations for the 2016-17 summer cropping season after securing $503 million for inputs, some of which are already on the ground. This comes as President Mugabe yesterday implored the nation to prepare for the season “with serious determination” …
US removes fertiliser firm from sanctions list October 6, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories President Mugabe looks on as zanu-pf secretary for Women’s Affairs First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe shakes hands with Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Senator Shuvai Mahofa before a Politburo meeting in Harare yesterday. — (Picture by Kudakwashe Hunda) Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter—The US …