Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Normal to below normal rains expected this season August 28, 2017 Local News Walter Nyamukondiwa in Gaborone, BotswanaSOUTHERN African countries have been urged to prepare for the worst for the 2017/18 rainfall season, after a regional forecast released over the weekend showed there will be a drought in the first half of the season and floods …
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Threats to agric sector viability in Zim Herald 25 August 2017 In order to encourage local millers to support Command Agriculture or contract farming, the GMB is selling maize to the millers at $240 per tonne Dr Gift Mugano Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is on the rebound. However, notwithstanding the impressive performance of the sector especially …
Govt to build weirs The Herald 25 August 2017 Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter GOVERNMENT has identified several sites for the construction of weirs across the country to enhance water harvesting for irrigation to boost agriculture output. The weir, a barrier that stretches across the river, allows water to pool behind it while excess spills …
Met Department on weather forecast Herald 25 August 2017 Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter The Meteorological Services Department will issue the weather forecast at the end of this month once the ongoing Sadc Climate Outlook Forum ends, including consultations with other local climate experts. This was said by the Met Department director Dr Amos Makarau at the …
Command agric stand popular at Harare Agricultural Show Chronicle 25 August 2017 Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau The Command Agriculture stand has become one of the popular places at the on-going Harare Agricultural Show with farmers visiting in large numbers to learn about the programme, get advice and expertise on farming. The show has presented an opportunity …
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The law and retirement The Chronicle 25 August 2017 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda, Labour Matters THERE have been many disputes related to retirement with workers wanting to remain in employment and employers demanding that workers should leave. The Labour Act Chapter 28:01 is silent on retirement date as it leaves the decision on retirement to individual employers …
Cotton companies under investigation The Chronicle 25 August 2017 Minister Joseph Made Jeffrey Gogo and Martin Kadzere, Harare Bureau AGRICULTURE, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Joseph Made has threatened to bring all cotton marketing activities under Government control to prevent smuggling and side marketing by private firms, accused of causing disorderly marketing. In an interview …
Innovation, technology critical for agric development Chronicle 25 August 2017 Driptech irrigation is one of the cheap ways for African farmers to keep their grain market-fresh and biological pest free Sydney Kawadza, Harare BureauThe need for investment in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector by local and international corporations has become a necessity for a steady growth of …
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Tobacco exports to raise nearly $1bn in 2017 Chronicle 25 August 2017 Harare Bureau Tobacco exports are expected to reach nearly $1 billion during the 2017 season, the tobacco industry has revealed. This was said by Premier Tobacco Auction Floor managing director Mr Philemon Mangena yesterday at a prize giving ceremony for outstanding small holder …
Midlands Youth League calls for more farm repossessions Chronicle 25 August 2017 Kudzanai Chipanga Freedom Mupanedemo, Midlands Bureau THE ruling Zanu-PF party’s youth wing has urged Government to repossess farms that still remain in the hands of a few commercial white farmers and allocate them to landless youths. Addressing hundreds of youths gathered for the Midlands …
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