Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
‘International food and value chains the way to go’ Zimbabwe needs to develop strategies for it to participate in international food and agricultural value chains which will result in the country adding more foreign currency to its basket. Melody Chikono There has been disputes around Zimbabwe’s land tenure systems with analysts saying land in …
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Mtshabezi spilling as Byo major supply dams fill up Mrs Marjorie Munyonga Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle ReporterMTSHABEZI dam, one of Bulawayo’s supply dams is already spilling while the city’s other supply dams are almost 80 percent full. According to the Bulawayo City Council, Insiza is at 82,26 percent, Inyankuni 78,74 percent and Umzingwane is at …
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$30m boost for cotton farmers February 26, 2018By John Kachembere, Markets Editor Smart partnerships…From left Cotton Producers and Marketers Association chairman Stewart Mubonderi, Lamar Flemming president and chief executive Dari Gregori, Mashonaland West resident minister Webster Shamu and Chinhoyi mayor Test Micheals inspect cotton crop during a field day recently. ZIMBABWE’S cotton farmers are expected to …
Bullish Ariston projects 31% growth in tea output – March 1, 2018 For a long time, development practitioners have emphasised the need to give more attention to the processing of raw agricultural produce rather than exporting unprocessed agricultural commodities LISTED agriculture concern, Ariston Holdings, says enough preparations have made it bullish about the prospects for …
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Cottco should not be a crybaby Zvamaida Murwira Mr Speaker SirAs the cotton marketing season beckons, the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe should stop being a crybaby moaning about side-marketing, but think outside the box to come up with strategies to incentivise farmers. Mr Speaker Sir, a tour last week by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on …
Association targets eliminating fake seed Business ReporterTHE Africa Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) has set itself a 2025 target to eliminate the prevalence of fake seed on the continent as part efforts to boost farm productivity. The call was made by AFSTA president Mr Denias Zaranyika, who is also managing director of one of Africa’s …
AfDB implores US to up Africa agric investment Dr Akinwumi Adesina Thandiwe Katinhimure, Business ReporterAFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) president, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has implored the United States of America to increase its investment in African agriculture businesses and help the continent to unlock its economic potential. Speaking during his recent visit to the United States, …
People’s food markets as sources of multiple knowledges – February 28, 2018 ONE of the benefits of continuously observing and learning from informal African food markets is an opportunity to update knowledge and see inevitable trends before everyone sees them. In a recent interaction with informal markets in Zambia and Zimbabwe, eMKambo discovered that these …
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Poultry feeds sector output declines – February 28, 2018 Some of the chickens from the second cycle of production of Materera Poultry Project THE manufacturing of poultry feeds continued to dominate the stockfeed industry in 2017 with a total of 281 011 metric tonnes (mt) worth $164 million, but decreased in quality and value compared …
GMB to commercialise | The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterThe Grain Marketing Board (GMB) will soon have two separate entities, with one dealing with the maintenance of the Strategic Grain Reserve, while the other will become a fully-fledged commercial entity. The move, expected to start by April 1, is meant to boost productivity …