Sakunda ropes in local banks for command agric scheme

Sakunda ropes in local banks for command agric scheme June 9, 2017 in Business LOCAL fuel supplier Sakunda Holdings, which financed government’s command agriculture special maize production programme, says it has roped in a consortium of local banks to help fund the scheme over the next three years. Under the programme, government provides inputs, irrigation and mechanised …

Zimbabwe expects 2,7m tonnes of maize

Zimbabwe expects 2,7m tonnes of maize June 9, 2017 Business Business Reporter ZIMBABWE is expecting a maize harvest of about 2,7 million tonnes during the 2016 /17 farming season boosted by the success of the Special Maize Programme commonly referred to as Command Agriculture. In total, about 1 770 389 hectares were put under maize during the …

Seed Co targets 20pc increase in production

Seed Co targets 20pc increase in production June 9, 2017 Business Seed Co group chief executive Morgan Nzwere (left) and group finance director John Matorofa share a lighter moment during the company’s analyst briefing yesterday Business Reporter—ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed Seed Co Limited is targeting a 20 percent increase in seed production on the back of anticipated …

Cottco heeds Made’s call on cotton prices

Cottco heeds Made’s call on cotton prices June 9, 2017 Local News Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziThe Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has heeded calls by Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made to increase the price paid to farmers on delivery. Addressing hundreds of cotton farmers at Mkazi in Chiredzi North on Wednesday, Cottco managing …