Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Empowering citizens through land ownership Herald 3/4/2020 Minister Shiri Elliot Ziwira Senior Writer Zimbabwe is endowed with vast arable land, large reservoirs of underground and surface water (with over 8 000 dams), favourable climatic conditions and an array of rich flora and fauna, which poise agriculture as a key driver in economic growth. With over …
Zim gazettes laws to protect animals Herald 3/4/2020 Aardwolf Sifelani Tsiko Zimbabwe has promulgated new regulations to protect endangered animal species and curb illegal wildlife trade in animal and animal products. The Government gazetted SI 72 of 2020 and SI 71 of 2020 recently as part of efforts to strengthen the Parks and Wild …
China’s bumper grain harvest despite Covid-19 Herald 3/4/2020 China’s grain output remained strong despite the Covid-19 pandemic. BEIJING. — The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said yesterday that it is a “high-probability event” that the country will see a bumper grain harvest in 2020 as ample reserves and stable agricultural production ensure self-sufficiency amid the …
Lake Kariba may fill up next year: ZRA Herald 3/4/2020 Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau Lake Kariba will reach its full mark next year, Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) experts predicted yesterday. With almost 11 metres to go before the lake is full, and with evaporation losses and the rationed allocations for the power stations, it is …
Centralised power distribution for lockdown period Herald 3/4/2020 Minister Chasi Leroy Dzenga Herald Reporter Zesa Holdings will be managed from a centralised point for the duration of the 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Under normal circumstances, power management is divided into zones. Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi told The Herald …
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Farmers hail recognition among essential service providers Herald 3/4/2020 Mr Mukwende Conrad Mupesa Herald Correspondent Farmers in Mashonaland West Province have applauded the Government’s decision to classify the agricultural sector under essential services during the 21-day lockdown, which started on Monday to contain the spread of Covid-19. Speaking to The Herald on Wednesday, farmers said …
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Bindura University discovers cure for Newcastle virus Chronicle 3/4/2020 Mashonaland Central Bureau Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) this afternoon claimed they have found a cure for the Newcastle virus which has caused major losses in the poultry industry worldwide. The discovery is the first in the world. Vice Chancellor Professor Eddie Mwenje this …
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Poor seed quality creates food insecurity, poverty: Comesa Chronicle 3/4/2020 Business Reporter THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has blamed food insecurity and poverty among member States to poor seed quality, leaving 22,8 percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa vulnerable. In a statement released this week, Comesa said the Alliance …
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Make Zimra payments online Herald 2/4/2020 The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) hereby wishes to advise its valued clients to stay safe and be cautious by reducing visits to ZIMRA offices this season of the Covid-19 virus outbreak. As a mitigating measure against the spread of the Covid-19 virus, clients are encouraged to access and …
New minimum wage riles employers, employees Herald 2/4/2020 Minister Professor Paul Mavima Business Reporter Both employers and employees are not happy with the minimum wage that was gazetted recently by Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima. According to Statutory Instrument 81 of 2020, which may be cited as the Labour …