Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers urged to form export consortium Posted on February 11, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via Farmers urged to form export consortium February 11, 2014 NewsDay LOCAL farmers should consider forming an agriculture export market consortium to enable them to penetrate foreign markets and improve their incomes, ZimTrade Bulawayo regional manager Similo Nkala has said. Nkala said the formation of a …
Zimbabwe scouts for investors to bail out CSC Posted on February 11, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 14 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe scouts for investors to bail out CSC February 10, 2014 By Victoria MtombaNewsDay GOVERNMENT has started scouting for investors to bail out the cash-strapped Cold Storage Company (CSC), Deputy Agriculture minister Paddington Zhanda told Parliament last week. Zhanda told the House of …
Maize meal 12% price hike looms Posted on February 9, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Maize meal 12% price hike looms – Southern Eye 9 February 2014 ZIMBABWE’S millers have predicted a 12% hike in the price of maize meal after the government arbitrarily re-instated the Grain Marketing Board’s (GMB) monopoly on grain procurement and banned private maize imports. This …
Tokwe Mukorsi flooding: Govt evacuates villagers GODFREY MTIMBA • 6 FEBRUARY 2014 9:44AM • 1 COMMENT SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0 MASVINGO – Government yesterday started evacuating 4 000 villagers downstream of Tokwe Mukorsi Dam, who are at risk of being swept away …
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Torrential Rains Causing Floods in Zimbabwe Posted on February 4, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Torrential Rains Causing Floods in Zimbabwe by Jonga Kandemiiri 04.02.2014VOAZimbabwe Torrential rains that hit Masvingo, Midlands and Matabeleland South provinces over the weekend have caused flooding in districts like Gutu, Chivi, Mberengwa, Gwanda and Chiredzi where dams, bridges, crops and homes have been destroyed while many …
Agribank needs $50 mln urgently to recapitalise Posted on February 4, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Agribank needs $50 mln urgently to recapitalise – MD | The Source February 4, 2014 The government controlled Agricultural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (Agribank) remains severely undercapitalised after it was allocated $4 million in the 2014 national budget, much lower than the $50 million it …
Reinstating GMB monopoly not right Posted on February 3, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Reinstating GMB monopoly not right – DailyNews Live 3 FEBRUARY 2014 For years, Zimbabwe has faced the challenge of food insecurity at both national and household level.Local production has fallen due to a range of factors, from poor weather to the recession in the Zimbabwean economy. …
Heavy rains expected countrywide: Met Office | The Herald Posted on January 24, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Heavy rains expected countrywide: Met Office | The Herald January 24, 2014 by Peter Tanyanyiwa and Fungisayi Ndangariro Heavy rains characterised by downpours and widespread flash floods are expected to hit most parts of the country until next Wednesday, the Meteorological Services Department …
Maize output set to decline, warns CFU Posted on January 17, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via Maize output set to decline, warns CFU – The Zimbabwe Independent January 17, 2014 ZIMBABWE’s maize production is set to decline in the 2013/2014 farming season to below 799 000 tonnes produced during the previous season due to a myriad of problems, among them late …
Farmers require additional 45 000 tonnes fertiliser | The Herald Posted on January 16, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Farmers require additional 45 000 tonnes fertiliser | The Herald January 16, 2014 by George Maponga Zimbabwe requires an additional 45 000 tonnes of fertiliser this season as demand for the commodity has increased following a prolonged wet spell that is now …
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