Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Violent land reform youth corps wallow in poverty http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 03 September 2010 18:36 MUZA Fredrick’s desperate situation hardly makes him recognisable as one of the vanguards of President Robert Mugabe’s often violent land reform that has seen politically linked chefs enjoying rich pickings. Now in his early 30s, Fredrick says he was part of …
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Zimbabwe tobacco output rebounds, up 100 percent http://af.reuters.com/ Fri Sep 3, 2010 12:25pm GMT * Output hits 119 mln kg vs 58.6 mln kg in previous season * Country earns $327 million from sales * 2011 yield seen at 200 million kg * Production still below record of 236 million kg By Nelson Banya HARARE, …
03 SEPTEMBER 2010 EXECUTIVE NEWS In our line of business communication has always been the best tool at our disposal. It is therefore important that we all use it to our best advantage. For those members, and other farmers, who were able to attend Congress this year they were given a full rundown of …
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Analysis: Stability key to farm sector recovery http://www.zimonline.co.za/ by Edward Jones Wednesday 01 September 2010 HARARE – Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector is emerging from the intensive care after a decade of decline blamed on President Robert Mugabe’s often violent seizures, but its full recovery remains fragile and will depend on political and economic stability in the …
Zimbabwe bush fires kill 10 people, 10 elephants http://www.afriquejet.com/ Harare, Zimbabwe – Widespread summer bush fires in Zimbabwe killed 10 people and 10 elephants recently, police said Wednesday. -Within the past two weeks, we have about six people who have perished during veld fires. Ten elephants were burnt to death at Derbyshire Ranch in …
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MP still refusing to leave invaded farm http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell01 September 2010 An MP in Somabhula who has snubbed a number of court orders telling him to leave the farm he has invaded, has this week ignored another eviction notice. Philip and Ellen Hapelt from Grasslands Farm had to get a second eviction order …
US$1,2m worth of inputs available at GMB Herald Reporter More than 4 200 tonnes of seed maize and 80 tonnes of fertilisers, worth US$1,2 million, are ready for collection from selected Grain Marketing Board depots countrywide. In an interview on Monday, GMB corporate and communications officer Mr Joseph Katete said the inputs were leftovers from …
Farmers urged to boost productivity Agriculture Reporter Zimbabwean farmers should take advantage of the huge demand for local agricultural produce on international markets to increase productivity on farms, Acting President Joice Mujuru said yesterday. Speaking at the Tobacco Sales Floor Grower of the Year Awards ceremony, Acting President Mujuru said China provided a huge market …
Crisis looms for poultry sector Herald Reporter Poultry producers in Zimbabwe are headed for a showdown with banks as they battle to repay loans following the lifting of the Government ban on imports. A senior banking executive this week said Government’s decision to lift the ban on poultry product imports had disastrous consequences. “Instead of …