Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Grain shortage pushes up maize-meal prices http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ 20.04.13 by Rebecca Moyo POOR harvest and lack of fertilizer in the last season left the country with severely depleted grain reserves African Development Bank (AfDB) said in its Zimbabwe monthly economic review for March. According to the report released this week, AfDB reported that the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) had …
Govt engages private millers to import grain http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ April 19, 2013 in Business Government has engaged private millers to import grain to compliment its effort in ensuring food security in the country, Finance minister Tendai Biti said early this week. Report by Fidelity Mhlanga Presenting his March state of the economy report, Biti said millers made a commitment …
Farmers to benefit from EU grant http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ 17.04.13 by Tarisai Jangara About 50, 000 rural farmers are set to benefit from a $12 million project under the Zimbabwe Extension Support and Training initiative funded by the European Union. Last week the EU unveiled a $12 million contribution, which will run from 2013 to 2015 and is aimed at …
Zimbabwe Food for Assets Part One http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/news/analysis/65002/zimbabwe-food-for-assets-part.html The World Food Programme (WFP) is not only meeting people’s immediate food needs, but also breaking the cycle of hunger by helping communities build productive community assets. SEE VIDEO BELOW Food-insecure people who are physically able to work on the projects receive food as payment for their …
As the farm sector embarks on the arduous road to recovery, the government plans new legislation on irrigation. http://www.aljazeera.com/ Zimbabwe eyes food security amid drought Madalitso Mwando Last Modified: 16 Apr 2013 14:42 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Sibangani Ngwenya raises his arm to show how tall his maize should be standing …
Food production in Zimbabwe http://www.wfp.org/ Food production in Zimbabwe has been devastated by a combination of economic and political instability, and natural disasters. Recurrent droughts, a series of poor harvests, high unemployment (estimated at more than 60%), restructuring of the agriculture sector and a high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate – at 13.7 per cent, the fifth highest in the world …
Zim imports GMO maize http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ Tuesday, 16 April 2013 10:57HARARE – Zimbabwe is importing Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) maize from South Africa after its newly- resettled farmers failed to provide enough food to feed its 12 million citizens. Presenting a State of the Economy Report yesterday, Finance minister Tendai Biti said government has allowed imports of GMOs from …
Japan avails US$5 million for drought relief http://www.thestandard.co.zw April 14, 2013 in Community News The Japanese Government has availed 460 million Japanese Yen (US$5,7 million) to the World Food Programme (WFP) to feed Zimbabweans facing food shortages due to drought. By Our Staff Farmer organisations estimated Zimbabwe’s maize deficit of 1,4 million tonnes following a poor 2012/13 growing …
Grain shortages: Where are we getting it wrong? http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ April 12, 2013 in Opinion The 2012/13 summer season is almost over and it is clear that the country’s grain harvest will once again not be sufficient to meet the country’s needs. Opinion by Peter Gambara Zimbabwe normally plants about two million hectares of maize every summer season, …
Maize output revised downwards http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ April 12, 2013 in Business THE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has revised downwards 2012’s maize output to 800 000 metric tonnes from an initial projection of 1,2 million metric tonnes, owing to a dry spell and poor preparation for the season. Report by Gamma Mudarikiri ZCFU president Wonder Chapikwa told businessdigest this …