Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Vingirai’s bid to evict farmers flops The Herald 5/10/2021 Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter VETERAN banker Nicholas Vingirai’s bid to evict farmers settled at a farm in Banket has hit a snag after the High Court ordered him to vacate the farm and stop interfering with the farmers’ activities. The farmers — Bryne Chipembe, Morgan Ncube, John …
Farmers smile all the way to the bank The Chronicle 4/10/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter THE Grain Marketing Boarding (GMB) has introduced a new payment platform through a Zimswitch-enabled Farmer Card System which will see farmers getting instant payment for their grain upon delivery. The farmer card can be used to purchase goods and services …
Govt farming schemes pay off The Chronicle 4/10/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT has said more than 2,3 million smallholder farmers benefit from social protection schemes while more than 15 000 farmers benefit from the National Enhanced Agriculture Productivity Scheme (NEAPS) commonly known as Command Agriculture annually. The schemes have resulted in increased production of …
Hope restored for Guqukani Irrigation Scheme farmers The Chronicle 5/10/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter HOPE has been restored for farmers operating at Guqukani Irrigation Scheme in Gwanda’s Ward 21 following reconnection of water supply. The irrigation scheme had been lying idle for about five years, as farmers did not have a reliable source of water. …
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Rabbit industry undergoing massive transformation The Chronicle 5/10/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE local rabbit industry is projected to generate over US$2,5 million from domestic sales over the next five years in line with the aspirations of the Livestock Growth Plan. The Livestock Growth Plan is part of the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation …
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Free poultry, goats for 5 million 0 October 3, 2021 9:16 AM Source: Free poultry, goats for 5 million | Sunday Mail (Local News) Richard Muponde Senior Reporter ABOUT five million households in different parts of the country are expected to benefit from the Presidential Rural Poultry and Goat Pass-On scheme that will see the Government dishing …
Thousands face eviction from council farm 0 October 3, 2021 9:40 AM Source: Thousands face eviction from council farm | The Standard (Local News) BY FREEMAN MAKOPA Harare City Council has secured a court order to evict thousands of families who were settled illegally on its Crowborough Farm’s Lot 2 of Parkridge Estate by land barons. The …
DripSol’s one-stop-shop for farmers opens doors 0 October 3, 2021 10:20 AM Source: DripSol’s one-stop-shop for farmers opens doors | The Standard (Local News) By Style Reporter Smallholder farmers are in urgent need of technical knowledge and tailor-made equipment to ensure good quality crops and maximum production from their land, agricultural experts have said. The country, which …
Govt commends young farmers 0 October 4, 2021 10:40 AM Source: Govt commends young farmers | The Herald Deputy Minister Haritatos Elita Chikwati-Senior Agric Reporter THE Federation of Young Farmers Clubs of Zimbabwe (FYFCZ) has been commended for playing a key role in boosting agriculture production and creating the rural middle class while pushing Zimbabwe into self-sufficiency for all …
Space agency to monitor harmful activities to environment 0 October 4, 2021 11:33 AM Source: Space agency to monitor harmful activities to environment | Newsday (News) BY NIZBERT MOYO The recently-established Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA) says it will use satellite data to monitor harmful activities in the environment that threaten agricultural production and cause …
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