Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
We’ve paid all farmers — GMB The Herald 27/9/2018 Wimbainshe Zhakata Mutare Correspondent THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has confirmed that all farmers who delivered grain have been paid except for the few who are receiving payments through mobile platforms such as EcoCash and Textacash. This follows complaints by farmers in Manicaland who had …
Winter wheat harvesting begins The Herald 28/9/2018 Mary Muradzikwa Herald Reporter Zimbabwe National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) executive director Mr Edward Dune has said most farmers have started harvesting their winter wheat, especially those who had an early crop. “Farmers who planted their crop at end of April to early May are already harvesting …
Agric production key to Zim’s food security The Herald 28/9/2018 Lovemore Chikova Assistant Editor The coming in of President Mnangagwa as the first leader of the Second Republic has revived hopes among Zimbabweans that a new era has dawned on the country. People are looking forward to a new economy that brings in …
Strict measures needed to protect tobacco exports The Herald 28/9/2018 Kudakwashe Mhundwa Business Reporter Government should introduce stiff penalties for tobacco growers who are non-compliant to set rules and regulations if it is to stop the spread of diseases that could potentially affect the country’s tobacco exports. This was revealed at a workshop …
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Canal boost for Kariba irrigation The Herald 28/9/2018 Walter Nyamukondiwa in SIAKOBVU GOVERNMENT is set to construct an 18km canal from Lake Kariba to Chief Mola’s area in Nyaminyami which will support irrigation development. This comes as Government has also approved the construction of the Karoi-Binga Road with a link road to Bumi …
Mthuli Ncube should prioritise agriculture issues – The Financial Gazette Own Correspondent 23/9/2018 Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube By Peter Gambara LET me take this opportunity to welcome the Professor back to Zimbabwe and to congratulate him on his recent appointment as Minister of Finance and Economic Development. Since your appointment, the whole country has …
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Zimbabwe drafts new farming policy – The Financial Gazette Tabitha Mutenga Features Editor 24/9/2018 Of the 39,6 million hectares of land in the country, about 42,1 percent is utilised for agriculture. THE Agriculture ministry has released the first draft of the National Agriculture Policy Framework (2018-2030) aimed at providing policy guidelines for revamping Zimbabwe’s …
All set for Masvingo Agric Show The Herald 26/9/2018 Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent All is set for this year’s Masvingo Provincial Agricultural Show that roars into life tomorrow, amid reports that all the exhibition space has been taken up. The 99th edition of the provincial premier show, which ends on Sunday, will be …
Government pledges more support for farmers The Chronicle 26/9/2018 Thupeyo Muleya in Beitbridge LANDS, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Air Marshal Perrance Shiri (Retired) says increased support is needed to capacitate new farmers for the country to achieve food security and boost export earnings. With Agriculture as the mainstay of the …
Q2 egg production tumbles 12% – NewsDay Zimbabwe 25/9/2018 ZIMBABWE’S egg production tumbled by 12% to nine million eggs in the second quarter of 2018 as output by large-scale producers fell, according to a second quarter performance report by the Zimbabwe Poultry Association. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI In the report, chairperson Solomon Zawe revealed …