Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Grain processors to converge June 14, 2017 Business Harare BureauGRAIN processors, who have committed to off take 800 000 tonnes of grain from the Specialised Maize programme, Command Agriculture, are engaged in high level consultations on buying arrangements and on the Command Agriculture winter wheat programme. The agro processors, under the banner of the Grain Millers …
Four elephants die of ‘cyanide poisoning’ June 14, 2017 Local News Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterFOUR elephants have died due to suspected cyanide poisoning in Hwange National Park. A container containing cyanide was found last week in the same area where elephant cyanide poisoning was first reported in 2013 leading to the death of more than 300 jumbos. …
‘Tap into the Netherlands avocado demand’ June 13, 2017 in Business Zimbabwe should tap into the Netherlands’ growing demand for avocados thereby turning around the country’s external sector fortunes, a senior government official has said. By Business Reporter Speaking at the milestone celebrations of PUM in Harare yesterday, Judith Kateera, permanent secretary for Macro Economic Planning and …
Cotton farmers’ data base missing vital information June 13, 2017 Business Obert Chifamba Agri-InsightA heavily flawed and manipulated farmers’ data base VERSUS anoble and economically empowering Government cotton input scheme. That’s an apt summation of the current debacle in Zimbabwe’s cotton industry. This topsy-turvy scenario only came to light after the cotton marketing season got underway two …
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Cotton farmers welcome new price June 13, 2017 Business Business ReporterCOTTON farmers have welcomed the new base price for cotton saying this would go a long way in encouraging farmers to expand hectarage in the next season. Last week, the Government, which financed the bulk of the crop under the Presidential Input Scheme raised the base price …
Tobacco farmers gross in $450m June 13, 2017 Business Livingstone Marufu Business ReporterTOBACCO farmers have grossed more than $450 million from 154,9 million kilogrammes that have been delivered after 58 days into the 2017 marketing season. This is a gain of more than $25 million on revenues realised over the same period a year ago. Cumulatively, the country …
IMF wants Zesa to collect debts June 13, 2017 Business The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed reservations on Government’s plans to issue $600 million worth of Treasury Bills to clear debts owed to Zesa Holdings by local authorities and state authorities, saying these entities should improve their operations and management to avoid debt pile up. In …
Ministry defends Irvine’s over bird flu outbreak June 13, 2017 Business Deputy Minister Paddy Zhanda Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefTHE Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development says Irvine’s chicken farm is not to blame for the outbreak of the H5N8 bird flu at the commercial poultry farm in Mashonaland East province last week. Irvine’s, the country’s …
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Increased sexed semen imports on the cards June 13, 2017 Business Agriculture Deputy Minister (livestock ) Cde Paddy Zhanda inspects tomatoes produced at Lingfield Farm owned by Mr and Mrs Karimazondo yesterday Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefThe Government plans to increase the importation of semen for artificial insemination as a strategy to increase the dairy herd and …
GMB gets $200m to pay for grain. . . Zim expected to save $500 million after imports ban June 13, 2017 Local News Cde Davis Marapira From George Maponga in MasvingoTHE Grain Marketing Board has secured $200 million to buy grain from local farmers amid revelations that imports have been banned after permits were last issued …
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