Zimbabwe Farmers' Union

Tips on Farming

Post-harvest Handling

It is of no use to increase production whilst maintaining the same levels of postharvest losses. Postharvest losses are both quantities and qualitative losses which reduce farmer’s income.

Tobacco Grading

The aim of tobacco grading is to present tobacco in a manner that enhances both its use and value to the buyers by sorting out leaves of similar characteristics into uniform lots for sale.

Carrots

Application of manure in carrots encourages forking. Carrots require soils with moderate fertility.Inconsistent watering brings about carrot cracking.

Maize

Maize is a very thirsty plant, if you know how thirsty grass is, then I will tell you that maize is just giant grass, and give it a somewhat large amout of sunlight

Tomatoes

Tomatoes need quite a bit of sunlight, still always get as much as you can, and always give them a lot of water.

Media

News

31 May 18

The ZFU, Barclays YFCs, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Project phase 3 dawns

The Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union sine 2015 has been implementing the ZFU Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFCs) Empowerment and Entrepreneurship project with fundi

31 May 18

Farmers put trade under the spotlight

By SACAU Staff Reporter

10 May 18

SACAU hosts Annual Conference on trade as a driver for agricultural transformation

The conference aims to discuss key concerns and issues around trade arrangements and practices; identify and discuss key elements to consider in pursuing a trade-driven agricultural transformation agenda and create an opportunity for farmer leaders in southern Africa to better understand the rules, regulations, and key processes (e.g. negotiations and dispute settlements) within which trade happens at global, continental and regional levels as well as in between countries.

13 Feb 18