Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt to pay $840m to grain farmers Minister Patrick Chinamasa Harare BureauTREASURY is expected to pay farmers $840 million by year end for a record 2, 15 million tonnes of grain delivered to the Grain Marketing Board, Finance and Economic Planning Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said. This is Zimbabwe’s biggest harvest since 2000. Of …
$2.3m beef, leather value chain project begins Leonard Ncube in Victoria FallsTHE $2.3 million beef and leather value chain project has started in Matabeleland North province amid hopes the initiative will contribute towards growth of the region and the country’s economy. Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development Minister, Dr Mike Bimha, yesterday said implementation of …
Gwayi-Shangani Dam construction on track Part of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam Nyaradzo Bakari, Chronicle ReporterCONSTRUCTION work at the Gwayi-Shangani Dam remains on track after Government released funds for the project, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has said. ZINWA communications and marketing manager Mrs Marjorie Munyonga confirmed the development in a statement. She said the …
Zim Met Services Department useless? December 17, 2017 in Environment, Local, News Without accurate weather and climate information, it can prove impossible for farmers to make well-informed decisions that help them optimise agricultural production. The unavailability in Zimbabwe of proper weather and climate services has seen farmers carrying out their business as their forefathers did — devoid of crucial …
Foot and Mouth outbreak hits Mvuma December 15, 2017 Local News, MIDLANDS & NORTH-WEST Locadia Mavhudzi Herald correspondentA foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has hit Mvuma District in the Midlands Province and might spread if urgent action is not taken. An official with the Midlands Veterinary Services, Dr Munyaradzi Chigiji, confirmed the development yesterday. “The outbreak is as a result of …
Big producer woes spur Fairhill Chickens’ growth Lovemore Zigara, Midlands CorrespondentGWERU-based poultry producer Fairhill Chickens has recorded a steady growth in sales due to increased demand of its products. Fairhill Chickens produces about 30 000 birds per week and has a huge market share mainly in the Midlands. Mr Trevor Shaw, the company managing …
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Met office warns of thunderstorms Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of scattered violent thunderstorms that may be accompanied by lightning and strong winds in some parts of the country today. The department urged people to take precautionary measures that include avoiding outdoor activities. In a statement yesterday, the department …
Indebted farmers abandon fields December 14, 2017 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziSome sugarcane farmers here have reportedly abandoned their fields after failing to settle debts with various service providers and input suppliers, with debts accrued reaching as much as $100 million. The debts date back to 2009 when new farmers settled on the sugarcane …
Moving beyond the green revolution December 14, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Conflict, poverty, environmental disruptions and a growing population all contribute to the region’s inability to feed itself. To tackle hunger, the continent needs to find new, integrated approaches Calestous Juma CorrespondentA quarter of the world’s hungry people are in sub-Saharan Africa and the numbers are …
Tobacco firms get nod to decentralise December 14, 2017 Business Dr Matibiri Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterZimbabwe’s tobacco auction companies have been given the green light to decentralise their operations during the next marketing season starting in March next year in a move that will reduce costs incurred by farmers on transporting the commodity to the market. …