Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Data essential for success of Africa’s agric Herald 30/9/2019 Data is power—whoever controls data has the power and means to create services and products, allowing them to benefit from business insights and providing them distinct market advantages. Tools that collect, store and share data along the agricultural value chain — known as digital agriculture …
Land reform tackles hunger, poverty and climate change in Zim: Research Herald 30/9/2019 Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story Zimbabwe’s fast track land reforms have commonly been seen as the biggest economic blunder – but emerging perspectives conclude the reforms, in their hurried model, were an important social policy intervention, particularly for the youth. Incomes have …
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DDF revamps 11 000ha irrigation schemes Herald 30/9/2019 Elita Chikwati and Yeukai Karengezeka Government, through the Department of Irrigation Development, has rehabilitated more than 11 000 hectares and developed 750 hectares of irrigation schemes to boost agricultural production and productivity to ensure household and national food security. The department had targeted to rehabilitate 10 …
Making a living out of fish farming Herald 30/9/2019 Government recently registered over 240 fishing cooperatives in Masvingo in a move designed to improve household disposable incomes and grow the economy. Provincial development officer in the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Mr Joseph Mupinga said the registration of fishing …
‘Tax-free threshold unchanged’ Herald 30/9/2019 Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has cleared the air on misinterpretations on tax-free threshold stating that it remains at $700 monthly and $3 500 annually. In a statement, Zimra spokesperson Mr Francis Chimanda said initially the tax table in Finance Act No. 2 of 2019 erroneously …
Farmers Apps gain popularity countrywide Chronicle 30 SEP, 2019 – 00:09 0 COMMENTS 1 IMAGES Pride Mahlangu, Business Reporter RURAL farmers in Matabeleland can now use a mobile app for agricultural extension services and hiring of farming equipment under a programme being co-ordinated by a group of non-governmental organisations in liaison with Government. Running under the …
Farmers reel under massive price hikes Chronicle 30/9/2019 Fuel prices have increased several times since June and by more than 500 percent this year as the value of the local currency has slid Sifelani Tsiko The rising prices of goods and services is negatively affecting most farming activities in some parts of Manicaland Province …
New funding model for Command Agriculture Chronicle 30/9/2019 Minister Perrance Shiri Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has adopted a new funding model for Command Agriculture during the 2019/20 farming season which will see it providing guarantees with banks and the private sector funding the programme to unlock the required $2,8 billion. The Government has since …
Experts warn of heat wave Chronicle 30/9/2019 Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO residents may have to brace for an extremely hot Saturday this week as weather experts say temperatures could be as high as 36 degrees Celsius. According to AccuWeather, an international company that provides forecasting services worldwide, this coming Saturday will be one of …
Zim faces 30 000 tractor deficit Sunday Mail 29/9/2019 Dumisani Nsingo Senior Reporter THE Government is working on intensifying its farm mechanisation as it forges ahead to improve agricultural productivity amid revelations the country is faced with a deficit of more than 30 000 tractors. Addressing provincial heads and farmers in Matabeleland North Province …