Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Expect a better tobacco marketing season: TIMB NewsDay 27/2/2020 INTERVIEW:Fidelity Mhlanga Tobacco is the country’s top foreign currency earner, racking in at least US$1 billion per annum. Tobacco farming has been playing a key role in alleviating the plight of rural small-holder farmers and sustaining the national fiscus. But the trading of the golden leaf …
Kariba kapenta fishing under threat Herald 27.2.2020 Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau Players in the kapenta fishing industry are reportedly scrambling for Lake Kariba’s Basin 5, amid fears of overfishing which could scuttle efforts to replenish fish stock. Some rig crews are reportedly moving from Basins 3 and 4 to Basin 5, which is largely …
Farmers pin hopes on cotton Herald 27/2/2020 Sydney Mubaiwa in Zaka Communal farmers here are pinning hopes on cotton this farming season after erratic rains affected their plans. Chiredzi and other southern parts of Masvingo only received meaningful rains during the second half of the season dampening prospects of good harvests of grains such …
Pesticides must be labelled to reduce risks involved Herald 27/2/2020 The Rhodesia Herald, 6 January, 1966 MANUFACTURERS and distributors of pesticides are reminded that their products must be labelled in terms of regulations which came into force on January 1, says a statement issued by the Chief of Plant Protection, Mr J.A. Whellan. Under …
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Hippo to strengthen corporate governance Herald 27/2/2020 Business Reporter Hippo Valley Estates Limited’s new strategic thrust is to strengthen corporate governance, financial controls and oversight at all levels within the organisation including subsidiaries, chairman Dan Marokane told the company’s annual general meeting yesterday. Mr Marokane’s remarks come at a time the company is smarting …
Maize producer price up Herald 27/2/2020 Minister Mutsvangwa Blessings Chidakwa Herald Correspondent The maize producer price has been increased to $6 958 a tonne from $4 000, for the present marketing season, with that for traditional grains increased to $7 260. Further, a recovery plan for maize, wheat and soyabean production, which seeks to …
4th Cabinet meeting decisions matrix Herald 27/2/2020 Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube (left) fields questions from journalists while Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa (centre) and Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda listen at a post-Cabinet briefing at Munhumutapa offices in Harare yesterday 26th February, …
German investor to build US$7m solar power station Chronicle 27/2/2020 President Mnangagwa Cletus Mushanawani and Joseph Madzimure, Harare Bureau A 10 megawatt solar power station will be built in Zimbabwe before the end of next year at a cost of US$7 million by a leading German investor in renewable energy, Holtholding Group. Holtholding Group, …
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Bulawayo dam levels critical despite inflows Chronicle 27/2/2020 Desmond Nleya, Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO supply dam levels have gone up but remain critical despite recent rains received in the country over the past week. According to the statistics released by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority yesterday, the city’s supply dams recorded an increase though water …
Review land policy to address food question President Emmerson Mnangagwa NewsDay 25/2/2020 editorial comment THAT Zimbabwe is now ranked fourth worst food insecure country in the world is a sad indictment of the country’s leadership, though not a surprising development after two decades of political and policy mash up that has left the once upon …