Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Covid-19: Agriculture can give Zim competitive advantage Herald 1/4/2020 The move by Government to boost financing of the winter wheat programme has the potential to increase production and ensuring food security Tawanda Musarurwa With the coronavirus pandemic seriously disrupting markets and economies, going back to basics could be an ace up the sleeve for …
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Farmers seek tax exemption Herald 14/2020 Mr Paul Zakariya Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) is lobbying Government to exempt farmers from paying 10 percent withholding tax on produce exceeding $1 000, arguing the levy was eroding their already low incomes. In previous years, farmers would approach the Treasury seeking …
Small businesses need post pandemic stimulus package Herald 1/4/2020 FRESH PRODUCE Leroy Dzenga Youth Diaries Implications of the Covid-19 are far-reaching. It is a global health crisis with heavy socio-economic consequences. Some experts are saying it is easier for the world to recover from a war than an unpredictable novel virus of this kind. …
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Government pays off Eskom debt Chronicle 1/4/2020 Minister Fortune Chasi Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter GOVERNMENT has fully paid its debt to South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, after paying the regional power company the last US$890 000 this week paving way for fresh power imports negotiations. Last year Zimbabwe was denied power imports after …
Victoria Falls thunders Chronicle 1/4/2020 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE thunderous sound of the mighty Victoria Falls is back as the Zambezi River’s water levels have significantly risen, giving hope of recovery in the tourism sector once the Covid-19 threat has been alleviated. Authorities have said as of last Friday, water levels in …
Coronavirus Watch: Simple ways to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in your workplace Chronicle 31/3/2020 From the imposition of travel bans to the ban on mass gatherings and the closure of schools, African governments are increasingly taking radical measures in an attempt to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. — AFP The low-cost …
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Olivine secures US$8,25m AfDB loan Chronicle 31.3.2020 Martin Kadzere, Harare Bureau OLIVINE Industries Ltd, a local unit of Wilmar International, has secured a US$8,25 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to build two plants in line with the company’s drive to expand its food portfolio with new products. Wilmar, listed on the …
Midlands to plant 2 600ha of winter wheat Chronicle 31/3/2020 Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief MIDLANDS province is targeting to put more than 2 600 hectares of land under winter wheat this year and has started the verification process of potential farmers to be registered for the exercise. Last year about 2 300 hectares …
Millers suspend operations Chronicle 31/3/2020 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Small-to-Medium Scale Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe (SMMAZ) says its members have suspended operations due to shortage of maize to produce roller meal. Speaking by telephone yesterday, SMMAZ interim chairman, Mr Davis Muhambi, said increasing mealie-meal on the formal market was critical if queues …
Agric sector gets essential services status Herald 31/3/2020 Minister Shiri Herald Reporter THE agriculture sector will operate with skeletal staff during the 21-day lockdown to ensure workers are not exposed to or spread the Covid-19 pandemic, Government has said. Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri encouraged farmers to make every effort …