Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
‘Extend Command Agric lifespan’ June 16, 2017 Local News Christopher Chitindi Runyararo Muzavazi Herald ReporterThe Parliamentary portfolio committee on Lands, Agriculture and Irrigation Development has proposed that the Command Agricultural programme which was scheduled to be implemented for three years be extended to 10 years. Speaking during the official launch of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Professional and Technical …
Tree ambassador to launch ‘Command’ tree planting June 15, 2017 in News NATIONAL tree ambassador, Never Bonde, has urged government to introduce a Command Tree Planting programme as part of efforts to encourage citizen participation in combating deforestation. BY SILAS NKALA Bonde made the call during commemorations of the World Environmental Day at Cowdray Park in Bulawayo …
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Food demand, supply models and culture June 15, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis In spite of climatic conditions, commodities are associated with particular communities. Honde Valley is associated with bananas Charles DhewaDuring the last few decades, food systems across Africa have faced a diverse set of challenges such as climate change-related droughts, decrease in household income …
Govt issues $50m TBs to raise funds for irrigation June 15, 2017 Business Government has issued Treasury Bills amounting to $50 million to raise funds for irrigation equipment under its specialized Command agriculture program. “The Government of Zimbabwe is issuing an irrigation infrastructure Treasury Bond with a face value of $50 million to contribute towards Command …
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Winter wheat to top 280 000t June 15, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterWinter wheat production is this season expected to surpass 280 000 tonnes following Government’s intervention with the Special Winter Wheat Production programme (Command Wheat), the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has said. According to the Treasury Quarterly Bulletin (January-March 2017), the programme is …
Milk output declines in five months to May National Report June 12, 2017By Own Correspondent Milk production declined by 25,7 million litres in the first five months to May. MILK production in the first five months to May marginally declined to 25,7 million litres from 26,5 million litres in the prior year, latest official figures show. …
How the market can inform better farmer characterisation June 14, 2017 in Business In a rapidly changing knowledge economy, it no longer makes sense to continue characterising farmers in developing countries by the size of land on which they produce agricultural commodities. Informal agriculture markets provide various ways through which African farmers can be characterised beyond the …
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Arda decries lack of investment in seed houses June 14, 2017 in News AGRICULTURAL Rural Development Authority (Arda) board chairman Basil Nyabadza yesterday decried lack of investment in seed houses and manufacturing, saying the country had now become a market for seeds from other countries, instead of being a major producer. BY VENERANDA LANGA Nyabadza had appeared …
Grain processors to converge June 14, 2017 Business Harare BureauGRAIN processors, who have committed to off take 800 000 tonnes of grain from the Specialised Maize programme, Command Agriculture, are engaged in high level consultations on buying arrangements and on the Command Agriculture winter wheat programme. The agro processors, under the banner of the Grain Millers …
‘Tap into the Netherlands avocado demand’ June 13, 2017 in Business Zimbabwe should tap into the Netherlands’ growing demand for avocados thereby turning around the country’s external sector fortunes, a senior government official has said. By Business Reporter Speaking at the milestone celebrations of PUM in Harare yesterday, Judith Kateera, permanent secretary for Macro Economic Planning and …