Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zimparks raises concern over increased wildlife attacks Herald 14/6/2021 Mr Tinashe Farawo Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Overpopulation of elephants and other surges in wildlife numbers is increasing the chances of human-animal contact and raises the chances that more people will be killed or injured by the animals, warns the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management …
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Farmers welcome tobacco transformation plan Herald 14/6/2021 Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Farmers have welcomed the Tobacco Transformation Plan, which is aimed at boosting production through local funding. Government instituted a tobacco value addition and transformation roadmap under the National Value Chain Tobacco Transformation Plan last week, which is aimed at localising tobacco financing and …
Young women farmers applaud Intwasa/ Pfumvudza awards Deputy Minister Jennifer Mhlanga Michelle Nyanzira, Chronicle Reporter YOUNG women farmers countrywide have applauded the initiative by 4-H Zimbabwe of introducing the Intwasa/Pfumvudza awards saying it gave them the zeal to play a part in boosting the country’s food security. The country’s agriculture sector was highly boosted …
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Cheap electricity no longer guaranteed Sunday Mail 13/6/2021 Emmanuel Kafe ELECTRICITY tariffs will continue to be reviewed in line with inflation and exchange rate movements until they reflect the cost of production, a Cabinet Minister has said. Last month, Zesa effected a 30 percent power tariff hike for its prepaid customers, with the cost …
Sad, happy tales of cotton farmers Sunday Mail 13/6/2021 Tendai Chara FOR cotton farmers in Guruve, Mashonaland Central Province, the beginning of the cotton selling season on May 18 brought with it dampened spirits, desperation, anxiety and, to a lesser extent, relief. The decision by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) to pay farmers …
Padenga Zimbabwe Crocodile Skin Firm to Raise Funds With New Listing 0 June 12, 2021 8:56 AM Source: Padenga Zimbabwe Crocodile Skin Firm to Raise Funds With New Listing – Bloomberg A Zimbabwean supplier of Nile crocodile skins for luxury handbags and shoes is planning to sell shares on the country’s new foreign-currency denominated stock exchange to raise …
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Graduate abandons pastorship for apiculture 0 June 12, 2021 9:30 AM Source: Graduate abandons pastorship for apiculture | The Herald Ishmael Sithole at work on one of his beehives. He has more than 200 colonies, queen rearing centres and a classic honey processing plant. Maurice Dundu-Herald Correspondent Driving to Ngaone, which is on the border of Chimanimani and …
Masvingo targets 2 500 hectares of winter wheat 0 June 13, 2021 11:51 AM Source: Masvingo targets 2 500 hectares of winter wheat | Sunday News (local news) Sharon Chimenya, Masvingo Correspondent FARMERS in Masvingo are targeting to put 2 500 hectares for winter wheat production this year, with over 800 hectares having already been planted. The …
Govt sets up Tugwi Mukosi Combination Master Plan Authority 0 June 13, 2021 11:58 AM Source: Govt sets up Tugwi Mukosi Combination Master Plan Authority | Sunday News (local news) Sharon Chimenya, Masvingo Correspondent THE long awaited Tugwi Mukosi master plan which is set to unlock maximum economic development in the province has been completed with the …
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200 000ha available for winter irrigation 0 June 13, 2021 4:12 PM Source: 200 000ha available for winter irrigation | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Debra Matabvu ZIMBABWE’s national dams’ irrigation capacity has increased to over 200 000 hectares for this year’s winter cropping season with Government contracting a local company to supply farmers with locally manufactured irrigation …