Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
GMOs – Capitalism gone really bad July 22, 2014 Business The debate around GMOs – seeds produced in laboratories through genetic alterations — has caused serious division of opinion pitting Government on the one side and some private-sector backed scientists on the other Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryTHE mounting pressure from some scientists that want to coerce …
Shashe villagers appeal for irrigation equipment July 22, 2014 Local News Sifelani Tsiko Senior WriterThe Shashe Irrigation Scheme has appealed to Government and donors for water pumps to help improve irrigation water supply and agricultural production at the scheme in Driefontein, about 186km south of Harare.The irrigation scheme’s vice chairman Mr Matariro Magumo told The Herald …
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Ban sugar imports, farmers urge Govt July 22, 2014 Local News Senior ReporterSugarcane farmers in Chiredzi have called on Government to ban the importation of sugar as there is plenty of it on the local market.The farmers say have over 100 000 tonnes of sugar in stock. In an interview last week, Zimbabwe Sugarcane Development Association chairperson …
Millers welcome grain traders ban July 21, 2014 in Business THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe last week commended the government’s decision to stop all Grain Marketing Board (GMB)depots across the country from importing maize or buying grain from private traders. In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com, Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara said …
Preparations for Harare Agric Show at advanced stage July 17, 2014 Local News HEATHER MADOMBWE Farai Rugeje Agriculture ReporterPreparations for the 2014 edition of the Harare Agricultural Show have reached an advanced stage. The show runs from August 22-30Zimbabwe Agricultural Society public relations officer Ms Heather Madombwe on Tuesday said they were expecting hundreds of local …
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Tobacco records highest output in 14 years July 17, 2014 in Business, General Business TOBACCO production has surpassed the 210 million kg mark for the first time in 14 years as the rebound in output continues, driven by small-scale farmers. TARISAI MANDIZHA The last time output surpassed 210 million kg was in 2000 when it reached …
DDF requires $400k for equipment, free tillage July 16, 2014 Local News Agriculture ReporterThe District Development Fund does not have adequate equipment to offer tillage services to new farmers in the 2014-15 summer cropping season as the bulk of it need repairs.Permanent Secretary for DDF and Related Infrastructural Development in the Office of the President and …
Regulate tobacco contract farming — Boka July 16, 2014 in Business, News BOKA Tobacco Auction Floors chief executive officer Rudo Boka yesterday told Parliament that contractors were grabbing 70% of tobacco business while auction floors only remained with 30%.VENERANDA LANGASENIOR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER Addressing members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture and Mechanisation, Boka said …
Zim to host SADC Sugar Producers’ conference July 15, 2014 Business Business ReporterThe Zimbabwe Sugar Association is to host the Annual Conference of the Federation of SADC Sugar Producers on July 23 2014 in Victoria Falls.This is the first time that Zimbabwe hosts this meeting. The conference will be held back to back with the SADC …
Tobacco deliveries improve . . . expected to surpass 210 million kg July 15, 2014 Business Tobacco deliveries are set to top the 210 million kg mark as the season ends Business ReporterTobacco deliveries this year are expected to end above the 210 million kilogrammes mark with 209,8 million kg having already been delivered to the …
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