Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zim set to get adequate power supply Herald 24/6/2021 Minister Zhemu Soda Rumbidzayi Zinyuke-Senior Reporter Ongoing thermal and renewable power projects are expected to add 150 megawatts (MW) to the national grid by the end of the year, ensuring adequate power supply in the country. Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda yesterday said …
National wetlands master plan complete Herald 24/6/2021 Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent Cabinet has received the completed the national wetlands master plan with full mapping and will provide the basis and information needed to develop policy. The inventory of Zimbabwe’s wetlands together with the accompanying maps is now available in hard copy and electronic format and …
Grain deliveries clock 240k tonnes Chronicle 24/6/2021 Minister Mutsvangwa Business Reporter MAIZE deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) have reached 240 204 tonnes compared to 63 916 tonnes received during the comparable period last year. Zimbabwe is basking on a bumper harvest following the good rains that the country received in the previous …
Sebasa farmers dream big after irrigation scheme rehabilitation Chroncle 24/6/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter FARMERS at Sebasa Irrigation in Gwanda anticipate a boost in production following the rehabilitation of their 65 hectare irrigation scheme which had been lying idle for several years. The scheme was rehabilitated under the Small Holder Irrigation Revitilisation Programme (SIRP) …
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Community service for fish poacher trio Chronicle 24/6/2021 Lingani Nyika, Chronicle Reporter LOVE for fish has landed three Victoria Falls men in trouble with the law after they were arrested for fishing in the Masuwe River. Simon Muzamba (42) of 6980 Mkhosana, Herbert Ndlovu (48) of 1364 Chinotimba and Wellington Muzamba (38) of 1364 …
Capital Gains Objections by Taxpayers Chronicle 24/6/2021 THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) advises all taxpayers that all dissatisfied taxpayers have the right to object to assessments and certain decisions issued by the Commissioner in terms of Section 25 (1) to the Capital Gains Tax Act Chapter 23:01. Rights of Taxpayers 1. All taxpayers not …
Winter wheat hectarage up 53% Chronicle 24/6/2021 Business Reporter A TOTAL of 61 801 hectares have so far been planted under winter wheat, reflecting a 53 percent increase on the area planted during the same period last year. Zimbabwe is driving at attaining self-sufficiency in wheat production, which is critical in taming the import …
Tobacco sales boost Zim liquidity Chronicle 24/6/2021 tobacco Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter TOBACCO sales continue to boost foreign currency earnings for the economy with the country earning more than US$436 million from 159 million kilogrammes sold since the beginning of the selling season in April this year. The golden leaf is one of …
AFC raises $100m for agriculture Chronicle 24/6/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has raised $100 million required by the Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) to support increased agriculture productivity through agro-bills. Recently, AMA announced that it had received all regulatory approvals to raise funding through agro-bills to support increased agricultural …
Govt acquires equipment to speed up maize harvest Chronicle 24/6/2021 Mr John Mlilo and wife Janet show off their harvest at their homestead in Umguza District yesterday Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has intervened to accelerate the ongoing harvesting of maize by securing more crop harvesting equipment to speed up the delivery of grain …
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