Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Sakubva farmers to be compensated Herald 8/4/2020 Mutare City officials burn vegetables confiscated from vendors at Sakubva Musika last week. — Picture: Tinai Nyadzayo Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Farmers whose produce was destroyed by Mutare city’s health department at the Sakubva vegetable market last week will be compensated. Three tonnes of vegetables were confiscated …
Comesa develops harmonised manual for livestock production, trade Chronicle 8/4/2020 Business Editor THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has developed a manual for harmonised regional grading and classification system of beef cattle, goats and sheep. Under the proposed system, livestock importers from one country can make orders in another, based on …
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Zimparks feels Covid pinch Chronicle 8/4/2020 Mr Tinashe Farawo Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has said Covid-19 has affected its conservation efforts due to dwindling revenues realised mainly from tourism activities. National parks and other recreation sites under Zimparks closed down as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak …
Fuel price hike linked to exchange rate: Zera Chronicle 8/4/2020 Eng Eddington Mazambani Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says the latest fuel price increase has been caused by the recent adjustment in the forex exchange rate, which is now fixed at US$1:ZWL$25 on official platforms. The Reserve Bank of …
Respiratory diseases warning ahead of winter season Chronicle 8/4/2020 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter HEALTH experts and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) have warned that fluctuating weather conditions and the approaching winter provide a fertile ground for increased cases of Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Covid-19, just like the common flu, asthma and pneumonia affects the …
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Half of Zimbabwe’s population could starve if aid is not received, IMF warns 0 April 8, 2020 2:03 AM Source: Half of Zimbabwe’s population could starve if aid is not received, IMF warns – Dispatch Live The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Zimbabwe needs urgent aid as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic exacerbates the effects of a …
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New Command Agric scheme stinks to high heaven 6/4/2020 The government’s decision to launch another $2,7 billion Command Agriculture “special” scheme targeted at wheat production stinks to high heaven in view of the fact that the previous programme ended up as a feeding trough for some political fat cats. NewsDay Comment The initial scheme, introduced …
Looking Back: Negotiations over cotton prices start Herald 7/4/2020 cotton The Herald, 7 April 2004 NEGOTIATIONS over prices of cotton have started between growers and buyers before the selling season starts at the end of the month. It has, however, emerged that the growers and buyers are yet to come up with an agreed …
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Cable thief jailed for 16 years Herald 7/4/2020 Mildred Sithole Midlands Reporter A SHURUGWI man has been jailed for an effective 16 years for stealing copper cables worth more than $78 000 at Unki Mine after being caught when he left his employee identity card in a car with the stolen cables as he …
Police deploy to green markets Herald 7/4/2020 Asst Comm Nyathi Victor Maphosa Herald Correspondent Police are deploying to the re-opened farmers and produce markets to ensure orderly marketing and enforce rules on social distancing after 2 191 people were arrested in the first week of the 21-day lockdown. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul …