Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Tobacco Deliveries Stopped http://www.radiovop.com/ 07/04/2011 15:45:00 HARARE, April 7, 2011 – TOBACCO deliveries to the prestigious Tobacco Sales Floors (TSF) have been stopped with immediate effect, Radio VOP can reveal. A spokesman from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) said they had been closed due to “severe congestion at the tobacco auction floors”.He said all new …
Tobacco selling season: Wives camp at auction floors http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 03 April 2011 14:07 BY PATIENCE NYANGOVE AS the tobacco selling season gains momentum many women whose families grow the golden leaf have decided to follow their husbands to the auction floors to ensure that their spouses do not squander the money on booze and commercial sex workers. …
Break the monopoly, diversify economy – ZSDA The multipurpose use of sugarcane has brought hope and diversity in Zimbabwe with the demand of ethanol on the increase for fuel and power generation. Further, the monopoly in the sugarcane milling sector will soon be broken with the commissioning of a second milling plant earmarked for …
New farmers to dominate the cane industry After a decade of land redistribution the agricultural sector has witnessed all its sectors redefined according to the new rules as dictated by Agrarian reform with the sugar cane industry, once considered privy to the monopoly of the Hippo Valley sugar plantations, seeing the birth of a strong …
Boka Tobacco auction Floors Open http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 26 March 2011 20:32 The tobacco-selling season, which has been experiencing hurdles, has kicked off on a better note following the resurgence of the Boka Tobacco Auction Floors. The reopening is set to increase buyers’ competition which would translate into favourable prices to farmers. By Friday, a number of farmers, most …
Agriculture pillars critical to agric recovery http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 26 March 2011 20:46 Dennis Zaranyika Farmers’ unionsFARMERS are the backbone of all agricultural systems, without farmers there would be no food and inadequate raw materials. Farmers are facing the following challenges: Inadequate funding, especially long-term loans and capital funds.Low viability due to low producer prices.Inadequate farm equipment and …
Tobacco sales rake in US$57,7million http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 24 March 2011 19:45 Paul Nyakazeya A TOTAL of 18,9 million kg of flue-cured tobacco valued at US$ 57,7 million has gone under the hammer at the Tobacco Sales Floors (TSF) since the beginning of the selling season on February 16.TSF is currently the only operating auction floor.Figures obtained from …
Zimbabwe lacks funds to transport food aid-minister http://af.reuters.com Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:39pm GMT * No money to get food to 1.7 million who need it -minister * Zimbabwe has 270,000 tonnes of grain reserves, he says * All due to be sold in affected areas, he tells Herald * Six of country’s 10 provinces …
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Zim Facing Severe Food Shortages In Six Provinces http://www.radiovop.com/ 21/03/2011 17:20:00 Harare, March 11, 2011 – Six of Zimbabwe’s 10 provinces face severe food shortages, and the government has ordered the country’s grain marketing board (GMB) to send grain to the affected areas, a state daily said on Monday. “The GMB is holding on to 270 000 metric …
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Zimbabwe ethanol plant should put fuel on market by June http://www.zddt.org Written by The Editor Monday, 14 March 2011 13:47 Zimbabwe should see renewable ethanol come to market in June this year. The news comes as Green Fuels, the company setting up an ethanol plant in Zimbabwe’s Lowveld region, reports delays to construction efforts at the plant. …
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