Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Post-harvest losses preventable The Sunday Mail 14/11/2021 Word From The Market with AMA One of the challenges that prevent local farmers from realising their full potential is post-harvest losses. These losses emanate from limited storage options that leads to farmers selling their produce prematurely. As such, development of cold and dry storage facilities has …
Farmbiz: Land disputes retrogressive – The Zimbabwe Independent By The Zimbabwe Independent 12/11/2021 By Kudakwashe Gwabanayi Last week we ran an article that encouraged farmers to pay their land levies so that the works of their hands are fruitful. The topic stirred debate on land ownership and transfer amongst other things. Unfortunately, instead of focusing …
Census to shed light on southern Africa’s jumbo population The Herald 15/11/2021 A wildlife nature reserve covering Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola will undertake a loose elephant census next year at the cost of $3 million. The aerial survey by the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) directorate will help in managing elephants …
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Boost for Rushinga goat initiative A delegation led by Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development deputy minister Vangelis Haritatos (centre) tours the goats dip tank at Rushinga Goat Improvement Centre recently. The Herald 15/11/2021 Fungai Lupande-Mash Central Bureau The Rushinga Goat Improvement Centre is set to maintain value for money by removing middlemen …
Zim to import 400MW to bridge power deficit The Chronicle 15/11/2021 Harare Bureau STATE power utility, Zesa Holdings, intends to import up to 400 megawatts from Mozambique and Zambia as part of measures to end a debilitating power crisis, a senior executive said. This comes as Zimbabwe, blighted by long periods of load-shedding, is spending …
Transporters, Agritex, GMB staff fleece Pfumvudza/Intwasa farmers The Chronicle 15/11/2021 Intwasa/Pfumvudza mode of farming Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE Pfumvudza/Intwasa farming programme has been used to fleece recipient farmers who were being asked to pay US$2 each which was said to be money for transporting the inputs. Transporters allegedly connived with Agritex officers and …
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Milling company splits groceries unit The Chronicle 15/11/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter LISTED milling company, National Foods Limited, is splitting its groceries unit into the down-packed and traded goods units while US$4 million has been planned for investment into additional cereal manufacturing plant. The giant milling company is involved in flour and maize milling, …
New land offer permits unveiled 0 November 13, 2021 4:59 AM Source: New land offer permits unveiled | Herald (Top Stories) Mukudzei Chingwere and Elita Chikwati Government has introduced the new securitised A2 Model Settlement Permit with advanced security features to curb fake offer letters. This follows the emergence of land ownership disputes countrywide with people in …
VP calls for more support to farmers 0 November 13, 2021 6:45 AM Source: VP calls for more support to farmers | The Herald VP Chiwenga Michael Tome and Malvern Mugadzikwa Zimbabwe’s agro-industrial businesses should source at least 40 percent of their annual requirements through contract farming, joint ventures and corporate farming, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said yesterday. …
Zesa reassures nation 0 November 14, 2021 8:10 AM Source: Zesa reassures nation | Sunday Mail (Local News) Harmony Agere INCESSANT power cuts currently being experienced around the country are a passing phase, as power utility zesa Holdings will invest US$7,1 billion in the next 10 years to simultaneously address current challenges and invest in the long …