Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Banks heed Govt’s 99-year lease call Wonder Chabikwa Livingstone Marufu, Harare BureauBANKS have heeded Government’s call that farmers armed with 99-year leases can access loans to finance their operations, but this is only upon meeting requirements set by the financial institutions. These requirements include valuable infrastructure such as houses, sheds and mounted irrigation equipment as …
Tobacco auctions back to life 0 February 12, 2018 10:16 AM Source: Tobacco auctions back to life | The Sunday Mail TOBACCO farmers who benefited from the $28 million credit facility from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe are expected to produce 44 million kilogrammes this year in what will go a long way in shielding the auction …
Huge boost for white farmers Tendai Kamhungira • 11 February 2018 8:40AM • 0 comments HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has taken further steps towards compensating white farmers whose farms were seized during the chaotic agrarian reforms of 18 years ago when it on Friday appointed chairperson of the Compensation Committee that will spearhead the …
Livestock programme launched in Mat’land South, North newsday THE Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) in conjunction with Zimplats will on Friday launch a livestock programme in Matabeleland South and North provinces aimed at boosting the national herd. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI In a statement yesterday, ZAS said following national consensus on the need to revitalise communal livestock …
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Govt to descend on multiple farm owners newsday President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that government is carrying out a survey on multiple farm owners and others with big farms, in a bid to ensure equitable land distribution to the majority of the people. BY Stephen Chadenga Critics have often accused ruling party officials of owning …
Govt sued over Grace – NewsDay Zimbabwe newsday VILLAGERS forcibly evicted from Manzou Farm in Mazowe at the instigation of former First Lady Grace Mugabe (pictured), have taken government to court, demanding compensation for loss of property and dignity they endured, as the former First Family was seeking to expand its business empire. BY BLESSED …
Govt optimistic on harvests | The Herald Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands CorrespondentGOVERNMENT has remained optimistic that the nation could salvage good harvests, despite poor rains received at the beginning of the summer cropping season. The country has endured a prolonged dry spell since November last year resulting in most crops becoming a write-off. However, the …
Tongaat Hulett operates without lease Zvamaida Murwira in TriangleThe country’s sole sugar manufacturing company Tongaat Hulett has been operating without any lease agreement with Government for the past 17 years, legislators heard on Friday. It also emerged that the firm does not have any documentation to show title of the vast tract of land …
Farmers welcome bankable 99-year leases Paul Zakariya Elita Chikwati and Mellisa Mutasa, Harare BureauFarmers have welcomed the move by bankers to accept 99-year leases as collateral saying this will ease funding challenges and ensure increased productivity. Farmers have been experiencing challenges accessing funding from banks as most of them did not have the required …
MPs fingered in Tongaat Hulett scandal Zvamaida Murwira, Harare BureauSOME legislators are alleged to have corruptly received top of the range vehicles from sugar manufacturing company Tongaat Hulett for them to influence Government to issue the company with land lease. Tongaat Hulett does not have a lease agreement with the Government or any title …