Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Command Agriculture: Govt ropes in soldiers Daily News Andrew Kunambura • 22 August 2017 1:20PM • 3 comments HARARE – Government has deployed soldiers to supervise the harvesting of maize produced under the Command Agriculture programme in a bid to prevent side-marketing of the crop. The move is also meant to plug any repayment leakages as …
Poachers poison 7 elephants Daily News Farayi Machamire • 22 August 2017 1:14PM • 0 comments HARARE – Zimbabwean rangers have found the bodies of seven elephants that were poisoned with cyanide in the country’s Hwange National Park. Rangers found the carcasses of the elephants in Hwange park’s Sikumi Forestry area in Dete, spokeswoman for the …
Crocodiles devour 16 people Daily News Farayi Machamire • 23 August 2017 2:04PM • 1 comment HARARE – Crocodiles are proving to be a huge menace in Zimbabwe with 16 people succumbing to horrific attacks by the reptiles in seven months, the Daily News can report. A study by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority …
Poultry sector sends SOS to govt August 23, 2017 in Business THE poultry industry is faced with chick and egg shortages as one of the big breeders has been hit with bird flu, and the sector was requesting assistance from the government. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA/MTHANDAZO NYONI Culling of broiler parent stocks has led to a shortage of …
‘Agric value chain to economic growth’ August 23, 2017 in Business ZIMBABWE Agricultural Society (ZAS) has said a special economic zone (SEZ) should be designated for the agricultural sector, as it needs to be looked at as a value chain to the economy. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA Speaking at an agricultural breakfast meeting yesterday in Harare, ZAS chief …
Innovation, technology critical for agric development The Herald 25 August 2017 Sydney Kawadza Agricultural Focus The need for investment in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector by local and international corporations has become a necessity for a steady growth of our economy. Zimbabwe’s premier showcase, the Harare Agricultural Show, is on, with various stakeholders battling to lure possible business …
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Restricted, prohibited imports & exports Herald 25 August 2017 The importation and exportation of some goods and substances is only possible after obtaining and subsequent production of a requisite permit or licence from the relevant Ministry. However; for some products, the importation or exportation is prohibited. The Zimbabwe revenue Authority (Zimra) has the responsibility of …
Dairibord’s configuring work 70pc complete Herald 25 August 2017 Business Reporter Dairibord has completed 70 percent of the work around configuring its business model to a much learner structure, financial director Mercy Ndoro has said. Responding to emailed questions, Ms Ndoro said the group has integrated three operating SBUs in Zimbabwe into one company Dairibord …
Zim’s evicted white farmers to launch fresh bid for justice, compensation 2017-08-23 10:39 Frank Chikowore, News24 Related Links ‘It’s better to give a little bit now than lose everything,’ Zim farmer warns SA white farmers ‘Racist’ land polices: At least 1 000 white farmers ‘poverty-stricken’ in Zim Govt has started compensating evicted white farmers – …
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Govt targets 11 400ha for PSIP irrigation schemes Chronicle 28 August 2017 Minister Joseph Made Livingstone Marufu, Harare Bureau The Government is targeting to develop 11 400 hectares of low-cost irrigation schemes under Public Sector Investment Programme in a bid to improve agriculture productivity levels. The development is set to increase the size of irrigable land …
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