Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Dry spell sends farmers panicking January 17, 2018 MIDLANDS & NORTH-WEST Midlands BureauFarmers in the Midlands Province are beginning to press the panic button, amid revelations that crops in most parts of the province are starting to wilt owing to moisture stress. This comes as the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) forecasts a worrying rainfall pattern that is …
Beef prices fall January 17, 2018 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL John Murwira and Blessings Chidakwabutcheries and meat processing companies in Chinhoyi have reduced beef prices, which had nearly doubled in recent weeks. One of the country’s biggest retail outlets, Texas Meats, is now charging $4,60 per kilogramme for economy beef from $5,70 last week. A snap survey …
Davos beckons •Zim set for maiden appearance •Turnaround efforts pay dividends January 17, 2018 Headlines, Top Stories President Mnangagwa Herald Reporter—Zimbabwe will next week make history when President Mnangagwa joins other Heads of State and Government and luminaries from all over the world at the prestigious World Economic Forum’s 48th meeting set for Switzerland. Secretary for Finance and …
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Rhino poacher leaves phone at crime scene Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge BureauA 44-year-old poacher who left his phone at the crime scene leading to his arrest, has been jailed for 10 years for killing two rhinos worth $240 000 in Beitbridge’s Bubye Valley Conservancy. Godknows Mashame of 19067 Mbizo 4 Extension in Kwekwe, shot down the …
The Issue of Property Rights and the Rule of Law 1 January 16, 2018 10:18 AM Source: The Issue of Property Rights and the Rule of Law | The Zimbabwean MDC-T local government secretary Eddie Cross In most of Africa, property in terms of land, was almost always held under communal tenure. The reasons were …
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‘GMB stocks to sustain millers’ – January 16, 2018 GRAIN millers in the southern part of the country say they are not threatened by the looming drought, as the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has enough stocks of grain to take them to next year. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) southern …
Editorial Comment: Vibrant irrigation will guarantee food security January 16, 2018 Features, Opinion & Analysis Zimbabwe has for a few decades experienced a series of droughts that have compromised the performance of agriculture as the economy’s mainstay. Prior to the introduction of Command Agriculture last year, the sector was posting modest growth at best and huge losses …
Farmers urged to produce for export January 16, 2018 Local News, MANICALAND & MASH EAST Minister Mutsvangwa Obert Chifamba Manicaland BureauChipinge farmers should capitalise on the district’s diverse climatic conditions and fertile soils to produce high-value crops for export markets, a Government official has said. Reacting to issues raised by Mutema Irrigation Scheme chairman, Mr Nelson Mwakaitechi, during …
Met Office forecasts localised heavier rains January 16, 2018 Top Stories Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterSome areas are expected to receive localised heavier rainfall in excess of 30 millimetres as farmers in most areas are now in panic due to erratic rains. According to the Meteorological Services Department, Matabeleland North, north of Midlands, Harare, Mashonaland provinces, Manicaland and …