Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Wage underpayments and arrears can sink a business June 22, 2017 Business Davies Ndumiso SibandaMANY employers have found themselves on the wrong side of the law due to failure to pay minimum wages or failure to pay wages on time because of failure to act in a business prudent manner and ignorance of labour laws. Company …
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Cabinet approves $300m Command Livestock June 22, 2017 Local News Minister Joseph Made Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauCabinet has approved the $300 million Special Programme on Livestock Production that is expected to run for between three and five years.Livestock farmers from all sectors — communal to A2 and institutions including churches, Prisons and Police farms across the country …
Govt to install maize dryers at GMB depots June 22, 2017 Local News Cde Davis Marapira From George Maponga in MasvingoGovernment has announced plans to install maize dryer machines at all Grain Marketing Board depots countrywide following reports grain was being rejected for mositure content in excess of the accepted 12,5 percent threshold leaving farmers at …
Tobacco sales drive broad money supply up 23 percent National Report June 20, 2017By Own Correspondent Tobacco sales drive money supply growth ZIMBABWE’S annual broad money supply grew by 22,67 percent in April to $6,2 billion, largely driven by an increase of 31,22 percent in transferable deposits, latest data from the central bank has shown. However, …
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Farmers deliver 60 000 tonnes of maize to GMB By Own Correspondent The GMB is paying $390 per tonne for white maize. GRAIN deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board for the 2016/17 farming season have doubled to 60 000 tonnes compared to the corresponding period, an official said. Farmers started delivering to the GMB in April. …
Command agric success: Zim not out of woods yet June 21, 2017 in Columnists, Opinion & Editorials For 16 chastening years, Zimbabwe has been failing to meet its local demand for grain. Specifically, maize, its staple food. Opinion: MAYNARD MANYOWA The consequences of that have been devastating in their simplicity; millions in perpetual need of food aid, more …
From corporate social responsibility to sustainable agribusiness modelling June 21, 2017 in Business The failure of donor-funded programmes to transform African agriculture is resulting in more attention turning to the private sector as a potential source of better agricultural outcomes. CHARLES DHEWA Several multi-million dollar donor programmes have been launched with pomp and media saturation, but the …
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Agribank avails $10m for horticulture June 21, 2017 Business The Agricultural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (Agribank) says it is offering horticulture farmers working capital as well as loans to acquire assets amounting to $10 million to promote horticulture production. Zimbabwe produces several horticultural products including flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, essential oils and tree nuts. Most …
Fireguard construction: Frequently asked questions June 21, 2017 Business A standard fireguard should be at least 9m wide and free from any flammable material At least 110 people have been killed and property worth millions of dollars destroyed by veld fires throughout the country from 2005 to date. Veld fires have destroy buildings, farm equipment, crops, …
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ARDA earmarks land for Tokwe Mukosi irrigation June 21, 2017 Business Mr Basil Nyabadza Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterTHE Agriculture and Rural Development Authority has earmarked a significant hectarage of land for agriculture production using water drawn from Tokwe Mukosi Dam.ARDA chairman Mr Basil Nyagandza said while plans were still in its infancy, “Arda will be definitely …