Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Beef price shoots up at Botswana deal ends http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Beef prices here have shot up drastically following the lapsing of the deal between the Botswana government and the Cold Storage Company last month.11.11.1108:29amby Zwanai Sithole Harare Most residents in Bulawayo have now resorted to chicken and dried fish due to the prohibitive price of beef. Most residents …
Bumpy ride for Zimbabwe’s Green Fuel http://www.businesslive.co.za 12 November, 2011 20:12SIMPLICIUS CHIRINDABusiness Times Zimbabwean motorists started filling their vehicles with an ethanol fuel blend from Green Fuel’s Chisumbanje ethanol plant this week. But villagers living near the plant in Chisumbanje want to shut the operation down, accusing the owners of taking away their farming land. Green Fuel …
Police evict land invaders http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Police here have begun forcibly to evict dozens of self-styled war veterans occupying a white-owned farm, with one defiant group detained this week.11.11.1105:25pmby Chief Reporter Officers set on fire the makeshift dwellings at Chikore Farm south of the Masvingo city, after ordering the more than 70 occupiers to remove their belongings and evacuate. …
CFU President Press Release It is with dismay, but not unexpected that the persecution and attacks on our members continues and indeed in recent days has increased despite our continued calls to Government for immediate relief. In the last two months alone our members have suffered murder, eviction, extortion as well as theft of their personal property in …
Governor in land controversy http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Bridget Mananavire, Staff WriterFriday, 11 November 2011 15:07 HARARE – Chinhoyi town council has attacked Mashonaland West governor and resident minister Faber Chidarikire for taking over council land, suspecting the land could be used as militia bases ahead of elections. This comes as black-on-black land ownership fights escalate after virtually all white …
Mugabe gives elephants to China ZIMBABWE CONSERVATION TASK FORCE Only after the last tree has been cut down.Only after the last river has been poisoned.Only after the last fish has been caught.Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. Cree Indian Prophecy 7th November 2011 MUGABE GIVES ELEPHANTS TO CHINA Zimbabwe has donated …
Serious violence hits Zim farming community http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell11 November 2011 A wave of serious violence has once again hit the country’s remaining community of commercial farmers, with at least six different incidents being reported in recent weeks. One of the attacks has left a Guruve farmer hospitalised and in a very serious condition. The President of …
Farming woes remain http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:21 By Linda Tsarwe ZIMBABWE yet again faces one of the most important periods for the country; another agricultural season. A lot depends on a successful agricultural season: The economy is expected to grow by 9,3% this year, with agriculture forecast to grow by 19,3% to support this growth. The …
‘Farmers need equipping’ http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 10 November 2011 16:45 Paidamoyo Muzulu THE country’s agricultural system has increased the number of people owning land, but it needs to be supported by equipping the owners with technical skills and enabling easy access to inputs and dependable financial support as well as access to technical extension service, newly appointed Agriculture deputy minister …
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