Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Cottco under fire over cotton grades June 7, 2017 Local News Dr Made Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZIGovernment has slammed the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) for underpaying farmers delivering cotton to its depots countrywide. The company was also accused of expending its energy in fighting the Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) through the media over farmers’ payments.Agriculture, Mechanisation …
Fuel prices fall, says Zera June 7, 2017 Business Engineer Gloria Magombo Harare BureauTHE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority says retail prices of diesel and petrol fell by 3,27 percent and 3,62 percent respectively, between March and May this year, in tandem with global petroleum trends. This comes as the regulator made assurances that despite the acute …
Solar-powered animal healthcare warehouse commissioned June 7, 2017 Local News Andile Tshuma, Chronicle ReporterA SOLAR-powered animal healthcare centre and warehouse have been commissioned in Matjinge, Bulilima in Matabeleland South. The commissioning event attracted more than 300 farmers, members of the Rural District Development Committee and some non-governmental organisations. Speaking at the ceremony Mrs Zamani Ndlovu, the Bulilima …
Read more “Solar-powered animal healthcare warehouse commissioned”
ZimParks, Gwanda council dispatch team to control problem jumbos June 7, 2017 Local News A bull elephant Richard Muponde, Gwanda CorrespondentZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) and Gwanda Rural District Council have dispatched a team to control elephants that have invaded farms in Gwanda and threatening the success of Command Agriculture. The elephants have reportedly destroyed …
Read more “ZimParks, Gwanda council dispatch team to control problem jumbos”
A few crocs may come in handy at Tokwe-Mukosi fisheries June 6, 2017 Business Obert Chifamba Agri-InsightThis other evening, I was watching the ZBC television eight o’clock news when a clip showing Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister, Shuvai Mahofa, overseeing the launch of the Tokwe-Mukosi Command Fisheries programme was played.The ZBC cameraman or woman, or whatever the case …
Read more “A few crocs may come in handy at Tokwe-Mukosi fisheries”
Soyabean: A strategic crop June 6, 2017 Business Zim needs about 220 000 tonnes of soya bean annually for food, feed and other industrial needs Dr John Basera and Dr Hapison MushoriwaBumper HarvestIncreased soya bean production is necessary to meet an increasing domestic and global demand. Soyabean is one of the most common crops with multiple …
Cotton input scheme under threat June 6, 2017 Business COTTON Business ReporterThere are fears that Government might not recover its $42 million investment in the cotton sector amid revelations that a farmer’s data base at buying points was manipulated to give private cotton buyers access to the crop contracted by the State through The Cotton Company …
Zim set to achieve food self-sufficiency June 6, 2017 Local News Dr Made Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterGovernment is finalising the second and final crop and livestock assessment report for the 2016/ 17 farming season, as early indications point to food self-sufficiency. The report would be tabled before Cabinet once completed. The country expects over two million tonnes of …
Tobacco growers gross over $400m June 6, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterFarmers have collectively earned $416 million from the sale of over 144 million kilogrammes of flue cured tobacco so far this marketing season. Over 200 million kilogrammes of the golden leaf are expected this season.The sales have increased by 13 percent from the 127 …
Avian influenza outbreak hits Irvine’s June 6, 2017 Local News Herald ReporterGovernment has put major poultry producer, Irvine’s Private Limited’s white meat and egg sub-sector under quarantine following an outbreak of avian influenza that left thousands of birds dead. The highly pathogenic virus killed 7 000 birds and the company had to depopulate by slaughtering an …