Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Livestock sector sheds skin 17/6/2019 The Sunday Mail Tendai Chara The recent launch of the US$45 million Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme (ZAGP) is set to transform the livestock sector, which is facing a plethora of challenges, chief among them being regular disease outbreaks and the soaring cost of feedstock. Unavailability of funding, droughts, inadequate …
Zim farmers smell the tea and coffee 16/6/2019 The two commodities, which are fetching higher export prices, are on the rebound in the country. Source: Zim farmers smell the tea and coffee | IOL Business Report Freshly harvested coffee cherries on Crake Valley Farm, Zimbabwe. Credit: Crake Valley Farm, Boswell Brown INTERNATIONAL – Farmers in Zimbabwe’s …
Millers hail new maize producer price 15/6/2019 Victor Maphosa Herald CorrespondentTHE grain milling industry has commended the Government’s recent decision to review maize producer price upwards.In a statement, Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe national chairman Mr Tafadzwa Musarara said the review would improve maize deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB). “The grain milling …
Bleak future for tobacco farming Source: Bleak future for tobacco farming – The Standard June 16, 2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE future of tobacco farming in Zimbabwe is bleak due to viability challenges, and farmers are calling for an emergency meeting with the regulatory body and government to solve the issues affecting them. Tobacco, which is …
Zimbabwe runs out of wheat Source: Zimbabwe runs out of wheat – The Standard June 16, 2019 BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA Zimbabwe has run out of wheat and bakeries in the country may soon not be able to produce bread. One of the leading bakeries has suspended operations and other major players are holding their breath unsure …
Death of cotton farming spells doom for Zim’s ‘white gold’ zone 16/6/2019 Source: Death of cotton farming spells doom for Zim’s ‘white gold’ zone | The Standard (Local News) Farmers sell their cotton to merchants at Mangorohwe business centre in Copper Queen, Gokwe North, recently News in depth BY MOSES MUGUGUNYEKI In his prime, Mattress Maribha …
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GMB staffers ‘demand bribes’ 16/6/2019 Sunda Mmail Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent GRAIN Marketing Board (GMB) Kwekwe depot has come under fire amid allegations that some staffers were deliberately delaying dispatching maize meal meant for food relief so that they later demand bribes from councillors. The allegations came out during a Zibagwe Rural District Council (RDC) …
Increased revenue drives Seed Co PAT to US$90,7m – NewsDay Zimbabwe 14/6/2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA Seed Co Limited posted an after-tax-profit of US$90,7 million in the year ended March 31, up from US$21,4 million recorded in the prior year, driven by an increase in revenue. Revenue was up 16% to US$73,4 million from US$63,3 …
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German court rules mass-killing of male chicks legal – NewsDay Zimbabwe 14/6/2019 BY BBC A top German court has ruled that it is still lawful for poultry and egg producers to kill unwanted male chicks. The ruling, by Germany’s Federal Administrative Court on Thursday, backs companies on a temporary basis until an alternative can be …
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Mvurwi tobacco farmers protest against buyer – NewsDay Zimbabwe 14/6/2019 By Simbarashe Sithole THERE was mayhem at Agribank Mvurwi and Voedesel Tobacco Company on Wednesday afternoon after tobacco farmers failed to access their hard-earned money supposedly transferred into their bank accounts by the tobacco firm. Scores of farmers started singing revolutionary songs at Agribank …