Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt secures $7m for irrigation schemes June 8, 2017 Local News Andile Tshuma, Chronicle ReporterGOVERNMENT has secured $7 million to assess irrigation schemes around the country before the programme to rehabilitate some of the schemes starts. The chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development, Cde Christopher Chitindi told Parliament on Tuesday that …
Govt increases number of inputs beneficiaries to 1.8m June 8, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Minister Patrick Chinamasa Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauAN additional one million households will get inputs under the Presidential Input Support Scheme in the 2017/18 farming season, bringing the number of beneficiaries to 1.8 million, Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said. Addressing stakeholders …
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Mozambique bans poultry imports from Zimbabwe By ZimSitRep_M | June 7, 2017 0 Comment Maputo (AIM) – The Mozambican government has banned the import of all birds and their derivatives from Zimbabwe, following an outbreak of avian flu in that country. Source: Mozambique bans poultry imports from Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwean 07.06.2017 The measure, announced on Monday by the National Veterinary Directive (DINAV), …
Serious chicken shortages loom By ZimSitRep_M | June 7, 2017 0 Comment Source: Serious chicken shortages loom – DailyNews Live Farayi Machamire 7 June 2017 HARARE – A deadly virus has hit the country’s largest poultry producer,Irvine’s – forcing the company to slaughter more than 140 000 chickens asit fights to contain the avian flu which it says …
Botswana bans importation of Zim poultry products June 7, 2017 in National, News BOTSWANA has banned the importation of poultry products from Zimbabwe following an outbreak of avian influenza. BY STAFF REPORTER In a notice yesterday, the Botswana government said it was also cancelling the import permits that had been issued for Zimbabwe’s poultry products. “The public is …
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Tobacco growers must embrace clean energy June 7, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis The dream of surpassing the 200 million kilogrammes of flue-cured tobacco for the second time in a row is still very much alive as our farmers, mainly beneficiaries of the land reform, continue to deliver their crop to the market.Last year, …
Administrative justice and the Constitution June 7, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis David Coltart Sharon Hofisi Legal LettersThe right to administrative justice (RTAJ) is part of the constitutional rights in Zimbabwe. Its inclusion in Section 68 of the Constitution, under the Bill of Rights section, means this right is now justiciable.The importance of the concept of justiciability of …
Great betrayal: When Command Agric proceeds went up in smoke June 7, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Up in smoke . . . Fire destroys maize in a suspected arson attack Freedom Mupanedemo Features CorrespondentOn a wintry Wednesday morning, Pesani Mombe tries hard to shake off the lethargy of sleep following the previous day’s hard work in …
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Threats to underground water contamination June 7, 2017 Business There is an increase in borehole drilling and digging of wells in urban areas, especially in new residential areas because of unavailability of reticulated water services.In addition, there are no sewer services in these areas, construction of septic tanks evades local authorities’ by laws. Consequently, there is …
‘Sea freight dominates fresh produce transportation’ June 7, 2017 Business Business ReporterSea freight is now the preferred transportation mode for fresh produce worldwide compared to air transportation. During his recent working visit to Zimbabwe, a horticultural expert from the Netherlands-based organisation PUM, Mr Carel van Oosterzee, called on fresh produce exporters to brace for changes in the …
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