Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zanu man defends farmer http://www.timeslive.co.za VLADIMIR MZACA | 16 October, 2011 02:45 Midlands Province governor Jason Machaya has warned land invaders against targeting the farm of Derek Shaw, one of Zimbabwe’s few remaining dairy farmers. The governor also slammed the latest wave of farm invasions, saying: “The time for invasions is over”. This past week more than 200 …
Election preps in mess http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Thelma Chikwanha and Farai MutsakaSunday, 16 October 2011 12:32 HARARE – A standoff between the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa, as well as growing disaffection within the inclusive government, is threatening Zimbabwe’s much-anticipated elections scheduled for either next year or 2013. The roadmap for the high-stakes election is viewed …
Biti tells govt to give farmers long leases http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 15 October 2011 16:10 BY NDAMU SANDU FINANCE minister Tendai Biti says there is need for long leases that can be used by farmers to borrow from the banks among a host of recommendations designed to make agriculture a viable business. This, according to Biti, will allow farmers …
Wildlife: A national asset under threat http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 16 October 2011 13:28 By Tarisai Shumba Wildlife areas are largely situated in arid parts of the country, marked by skittish and unreliable rainfalls, poor soil and, thus, mostly unsuitable for sustainable agriculture or cattle ranching.This is true of National Parks, Campfire areas and conservancies. Since wildlife is the recommended …
Prosecutors call off strike http://www.newzimbabwe.com 15/10/2011 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter PUBLIC prosecutors have called off their nationwide strike after the Public Service Commission (PSC) promised to look into their grievances. The prosecutors had been on strike over the past two weeks, pressing for improved conditions of service. The job action had paralysed the country’s courts system with …
Citrus farms lie idle as land grabbers give up http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Citrus farms that used to generate foreign currency for the country as well as providing oranges for local beverage companies are lying idle.14.10.1112:24pmby Leona Mwayera A survey conducted by this newspaper indicates that Zanu (PF) politicians who grabbed the most productive citrus farms in Chegutu from their commercial …
Biti’s statement on 2011-2012 Agricultural Inputs LAUNCH OF THE 2011/12 GOVERNMENT FUNDED AGRICULTURAL INPUT SUPPORT FACILITIES Introduction 1. Honourable Ministers, the 2011/12 agriculture season has started in earnest with farmers already preparing for the season following the recent rains received throughout the country. 2. The agricultural sector remains one of the key sectors of the economy together with communications …
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Press release from the Joint Ethanol Project Advisory Committee Chisumbanje ResidentsChipinge, 14 October 2011Prior to the commencement of the ethanol project, ARDA’S estates, Middle Sabi and Chisumbanje, had been adversely affected by the negative economic climate and hyperinflationary environment prevailing up to 2008. The estates were totally derelict with water pumping units and agricultural equipment in a state of …
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Malawi offers Zimbabwe farmers land http://www.businesslive.co.za 12 October, 2011 10:32 Patrick MusiraBusinessLIVE Malawi is trying to woo some of Zimbabwe’s white commercial farmers who were pushed off their farms by the government’s land reform programme after 2000. According to information at hand, Malawi hopes to harness the reputed expertise of the farmers from Zimbabwe to jump-start that …
SA Ambassador to Zimbabwe criticises lawless farm invasions http://www.swradioafrica.com By Lance Guma14 October 2011 South Africa’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Vusi Mavimbela, has expressed concern at the continued lawless invasions of farms owned by South African citizens in the country. On Thursday Mavimbela met Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and reminded him the farm seizures violated a Bilateral Investment Promotion and …
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