Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Land tenure reform to transform Zim rapidly – The Zimbabwe Independent 16/4/2021 BY EDDIE CROSS Two historical notes confirm the importance of land tenure and secure property rights. In the world today, only 18% of all agricultural land is privately-owned under freehold title. Yet this small area produces over 80% of all world food and …
Schweppes clinches guava deal By Newsday.Co.Zw – April 19, 2021 BY BUSINESS REPORTER BEVERAGES production giant, Schweppes Holdings Africa Limited says it has clinched fresh deals with communities near guava forests across the country to collect the fruits and feed into BeitBridge Juicing Private Limited (BBJ). BBJ is Schweppes’ subsidiary that processes guavas into drinks. Managing director …
C construction complete Herald 20/4/2021 Causeway Dam Joseph Madzimure-Senior Reporter THE construction of the US$5 million Causeway Dam between Mashonaland East and Manicaland provinces has been completed, and the dam is already full to capacity. This comes as the Second Republic has been vigorously pursuing pragmatic policies to transform people’s lives and achieve President …
Zim rowers shine in Italy Herald 20/4/2021 PROUDLY ZIMBABWEAN . . . The country’s rowers (from left) Andrew Peebles, Peter Purcell Gilpin and Stephen Cox pose for a picture while competing at an international event in Italy at the weekend. Ellina Mhlanga-Senior Sports Reporter ZIMBABWEAN rowers returned to international competition over the weekend with …
Concern raised over wildlife snaring in Victoria Falls Chronicle 19/4/2021 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter CONCERN has been raised about snaring of wildlife in Victoria Falls where anti-poaching units have been busy rescuing trapped animals and removing wire snares in the bush. One of the wildlife conservation organizations, Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust (VFWT) reported …
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Government sets aside $60bn for farmers Chronicle 20/4/2021 President Mnangagwa addresses the nation virtually at State House in Harare yesterday Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the Government has set aside $60 billion for the timely payment of farmers by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) with the usual grain collection depots to …
Botswana suspends SA poultry imports Chronicle 20/4/2021 BOTSWANA has suspended importation of domesticated and wild birds and poultry products from South Africa following an outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu). Botswana’s director of Veterinary Services, Dr Letlhogile Oarabile, last week said: “The public is informed that an outbreak of a Highly …
Trees for livestock production Chronicle 20/4/2021 Bushmeal is an emergency and survival stock feed produced by milling trees and their products into useful fibres that animals can take Fortunes Matutu LIVESTOCK plays a significant role in rural livelihoods and the economies of local farmers. They provide income and employment for producers and others working …
Improve smallholder tobacco farmers’ livelihoods Chronicle 20/4/2021 Pardon Mhuri Hazel Marimbiza THERE is growing poverty among tobacco smallholder farmers as their profits have been declining due to mounting debts owed to contractors. Tobacco farmers have raised poverty concerns after the tobacco sales season kicked off recently with an impressive harvest. Mr Pardon Mhuri, the …
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COMMENT: GMB should ensure all its silos are functional Chronicle 20/4/2021 GMB GOVERNMENT has set aside $60 billion to ensure timely payment of farmers by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) this marketing season. President Mnangagwa announced this during his address to mark Zimbabwe’s 41st Independence Anniversary on Sunday. The GMB is already setting up …