Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Tobacco boom justifies land grabs, Made Posted on July 8, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 6 Comments ↓ via Tobacco boom justifies land grabs, Made 07 July 2014 ZIMBABWE’S biggest tobacco sales in 13 years vindicate the land transfer campaign pursued by President Robert Mugabe’s government, according to Agriculture Minister Joseph Made. The more than 205.5 million kilograms of tobacco delivered for sale …
Proposals on 99-year leases to be scrutinised July 7, 2014 Business Government is considering banks’ proposals on 99-year leases Business ReporterThe Attorney General’s office will soon evaluate proposals by the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe on how 99 year leases could be made bankable to enable farmers access funding.Despite agriculture being the cornerstone of the economy, farmers …
Lucrative timber industry hits hard times July 7, 2014 in News ABOUT a decade ago, Manicaland Province used to be a marvel, with its lush green scenic views enveloped by a seemingly endless forest cover, which epitomised a country that had fully grasped the green revolution concept. Obey ManayitiOwn correspondent One would hardly drive past …
White farmers: ‘Zim at crossroads’ July 4, 2014 in National, News WHITE FARMERS yesterday said Zimbabwe was in a crisis that needed co-operation regardless of colour to steer the country out of the quagmire. MOSES MATENGA/NUNURAI JENA Responding to President Robert Mugabe’s threats on Wednesday that white farmers should go, Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) president Charles …
Dawn of new era for A1 farmers July 3, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories Jubilant farmers celebrate after receiving their A1 resettlement permits from President Mugabe at Chifundi Farm in Makonde, Mashonaland West Province, yesterday. — (Picture by Tawanda Mudimu) Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi BureauPresident Mugabe yesterday opened a new chapter in the land reform programme when he launched A1 …
Don’t sup with whites: Mugabe July 3, 2014 in News Cabinet ministers and traditional leaders who were fronting white ex-commercial farmers could lose their farms as they were undermining the principle of black economic empowerment, President Robert Mugabe warned yesterday. NUNURAI JENA This followed reports that some of the ministers and chiefs were leasing their …
Return to places land claimants urged July 2, 2014 International CAPE TOWN. — The South African government will encourage new land claimants to return to the places from where they were dispossessed instead of opting for pay-outs, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti said yesterday.“The restitution of land rights is about just that . …
President to launch permanent A1 permits July 2, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories President Mugabe Elita Chikwati, Nyemudzai KakoreAt least 221 470 resettled farmers are set to receive permanent A1 permits that will enable them to assume full ownership of land and make long term developments.The document, which will be launched today at Chifundi Farm in Makonde by …
Mugabe withdraws A1 offer letters Posted on July 1, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 16 Comments ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Mugabe withdraws A1 offer letters 1 July 2014 More than 220 000 offer letters issued in the past 15 years to A1 model new farmers are set to be nullified and replaced by new tenure permits to be launched by President Robert Mugabe …
Offer letters withdrawn July 1st, 2014 RICHARD CHIDZA Senior Reporter- Government will accept money from eternal foe and former colonial master, Britain, to undertake a land audit in order to “normalise” the situation on the farms, Land minister Douglas Mombeshora said on Monday. Mombeshora told journalists at a press briefing in Harare, ahead of …