Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
GMB pays farmers for maize deliveries January 24, 2018 Local News Nyemudzai Kakore Herald CorrespondentThe Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has paid 99 percent of farmers who delivered over 1,4 million tonnes of grain as of January this year. The grain is stored at various depots across the country. A GMB audited financial statement, however, indicates that the parastatal …
‘Livestock situation satisfactory’ January 24, 2018 Local News Mellisa Mutasa Herald reporterThe Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) yesterday said the condition of livestock in most parts of the country is satisfactory, as pastures and drinking water continue to be readily available. ZFU president Mr Wonder Chabikwa said the condition of cattle in drier parts of the country started …
Crop situation gets dire January 24, 2018 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterErratic rains and high temperatures being experienced countrywide have resulted in crops wilting, with farmers in some areas already counting losses as their maize is now a write off. The worst affected crops are maize, dryland tobacco, which is now showing false ripening and …
Zimbabwe tobacco under threat January 24, 2018 Business, Top Stories Livingstone MarufuTOBACCO, Zimbabwe’s largest foreign currency earner is under threat after main international buyers resolved not to accept tobacco cured using coal citing environmental concerns. Recently, the Global Tobacco Cigarette Companies produced guidelines on the sustainable manner tobacco should be produced, which prohibits them to buy the …
Govt announces new fuel prices January 24, 2018 Headlines, Top Stories Cde Khaya Moyo Tendai Mugabe Senior ReporterGovernment has ordered players in the petroleum industry to reduce fuel prices with immediate effect to $1,35 per litre for petrol, $1,23 per litre for diesel and $1,17 for paraffin following the reduction in excise duty announced this week. The Ministry …
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Tobacco crop under threat – January 23, 2018 ZIMBABWE’S tobacco crop is under threat, as the current dry spell has taken its toll on one of the country’s biggest forex earners. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA A visit by NewsDay to Mashonaland West province last week revealed that the golden leaf was under threat from excessive heat, …
MSU sets up Tokwe-Mukosi research hub – January 23, 2018 THE Midlands State University (MSU) has announced plans to set up a multi-disciplinary research hub at Tokwe-Mukosi Dam in Masvingo province to guarantee the provision of scientific data for various projects undertaken by local communities and investors. BY STAFF REPORTER In a statement, MSU acting …
Zambia drought could slash 2018 maize output by around 50 percent – January 22, 2018 LUSAKA- Zambia’s maize production may drop around 50 percent in the current 2017/2018 crop season if a dry spell which the nation is experiencing continues into next month, an industry body said on Monday. Reuters Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) spokesman …
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EMA receives €9 552 air pollution monitoring equipment – January 23, 2018 THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has received air pollution monitoring equipment worth €9 552,40 donated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). BY MUNESU NYAKUDYA Environment, Water and Climate permanent secretary Grace Mutandiro received the equipment on behalf of the agency in Harare …
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