Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Climate change hits Africa’s poorest farmers By GILLIAN GOTORA, Associated Press – 2 hours ago HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As she surveys her small, bare plot in Zimbabwe’s capital, farmer Janet Vambe knows something serious is happening, even if she has never heard of climate change. “Long ago, I could set my calendar with the date the …
Ambassador Ray’s Speech Ambassador Ray’s Speech at theChakona-Muunganirwa Irrigation Scheme, Bindura District,November 23, 2011 Good morning, and thank you for such a warm welcome. I am especially grateful to the District Administrator, John Chihobo, for joining us today and making this visit possible. I would also like to thank Paul Chimedza and his colleagues from Africare for making …
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Sustainable solution to resuscitate Zimbabwe’s Agriculture http://www.bulawayo24.com/ by Dr Vincent Gwarazimba2011 November 23 17:06:32 ADAMAWA – Zimbabwe’s agriculture is currently facing serious challenges of productivity. In recent years, productivity has declined drastically and the country is unable to feed itself. The reasons for the collapse of productivity are varied and both agricultural experts and politicians blame the failure of …
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Farmers blame land grab for serious food shortages http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell23 November 2011 The Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) has blamed the chaotic land grab campaign for the current food shortages in the country, saying destructive land policies have “shattered” Zimbabwe’s agriculture. The United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) has this week warned that more than one million …
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UN warns 1 million Zimbabweans set to face struggle for food http://www.monstersandcritics.com Nov 21, 2011, 13:42 GMT Harare – More than 1 million Zimbabweans may struggle to feed themselves in the coming months, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Monday, noting a poor harvest in several areas of the country. Zimbabwe has just entered its rainy …
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Farming season in disarray http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 17 November 2011 18:05 Paul Nyakazeya WHEN heavy downpours hit most parts of Zimbabwe in early October, farmers began preparing their land for the traditional planting season despite not having enough inputs. But faltering weather patterns in the region are creating uncertainty about when the best time to plant crops is, forcing farmers …
No trees in 50 years http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Time to take action16.11.1101:27pmby Fungai Kwaramba Harare A cocktail of power cuts, ad hoc deforestation and veld fires has seen the loss of 330 000 hectares of trees annually, while Forestry Commission sapling nurseries wither through lack of investment from the cash-strapped parastatal. Philip Mataranyika, from Friends of the Environment, told The …
Beef price shoots up at Botswana deal ends http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Beef prices here have shot up drastically following the lapsing of the deal between the Botswana government and the Cold Storage Company last month.11.11.1108:29amby Zwanai Sithole Harare Most residents in Bulawayo have now resorted to chicken and dried fish due to the prohibitive price of beef. Most residents …
Bumpy ride for Zimbabwe’s Green Fuel http://www.businesslive.co.za 12 November, 2011 20:12SIMPLICIUS CHIRINDABusiness Times Zimbabwean motorists started filling their vehicles with an ethanol fuel blend from Green Fuel’s Chisumbanje ethanol plant this week. But villagers living near the plant in Chisumbanje want to shut the operation down, accusing the owners of taking away their farming land. Green Fuel …
Farming woes remain http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:21 By Linda Tsarwe ZIMBABWE yet again faces one of the most important periods for the country; another agricultural season. A lot depends on a successful agricultural season: The economy is expected to grow by 9,3% this year, with agriculture forecast to grow by 19,3% to support this growth. The …