Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Minister Shiri declared a national hero Chronicle 30/7/2020 The late Air Chief Marshal (Rtd) Perrance Shiri Elita chikwati, Harare Bureau NATIONAL liberation fighter, retired Air Force of Zimbabwe commander and Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Air Chief Marshal Perrance Shiri (Rtd), who died early yesterday after a short illness at …
Ariston revenue up 15% NewsDay 29/7/2020 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA LISTED entity Ariston says revenue during the nine months ended June 2020 grew by 15% compared to the prior comparative period. “Group’s revenue remains predominantly foreign currency denominated. Revenue for the nine months period to June 30, 2020, grew by 15% in inflation-adjusted terms compared to …
Sadc should address food insecurity Chronicle 29/7/2020 About 41,2 million people in 13 Southern African countries will suffer food insecurity between now and March 2020, following low rainfall in the 2018/2019 growing season A new report, released yesterday by Sadc, has revealed that close to 44.8 million people in urban and rural areas across …
Editorial Comment: Ball in farmers’ court now Herald 28/7/2020 The Government has done well to acquire inputs for the next summer cropping season, ahead of time and is planning on starting distribution within a few weeks, so all farmers will be able to get started the week the rains start falling. We are only …
Maize producer price reviewed Herald 25/7/2020 Dr Basera Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Farmers are now being paid the new producer price of maize of $21 000 a tonne and for traditional grains of $21 913 a tonne as directed by Cabinet. In a statement to the GMB and Silo Food Industries, Lands, Agriculture, Water, …
Fish farming training for Agritex officers Herald 27/7/2020 Agritex officers line up before a fish pond during a training break at Chibero College Herald Reporter A TEAM of 30 Agritex officers from Matobo, Insiza, Chegutu and Mhondoro Ngezi districts recently completed an intensive fish farming training workshop at Chibero Agricultural College, as part of …
Stiffer conditions to pass roadblocks 27/7/2020 The Herald Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter Police at roadblocks will now be seeking more detailed documentation signed by an employee’s chief executive officer or general manager so that those legitimately going to work in an essential service or an exempted business can pass with the minimum of fuss. While …
Preparation for summer cropping season starts Chronicle 27/7/2020 Deputy Minister Vangelis Peter Haritatos Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief GOVERNMENT has said it has started preparing for the coming summer cropping season and distribution of inputs under the Presidential Input Scheme will start in the coming weeks. Responding to questions in the Senate on Thursday, …
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TSL hit by delayed tobacco selling season Chronicle 24/7/2020 Business Reporter DIVERSIFIED firm, TSL Limited recorded a slight decline of two percent in profit to $105 million for the half year to April 30, 2020 compared to $107 million recorded prior year. The late onset of the tobacco selling season, which was delayed by …