Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Semwa Dam project resumes 14/1/2019 The Herald Lawrence Chitumba Herald Correspondent CONSTRUCTION of the $141 million Semwa Dam across Ruya River, which borders Mt Darwin and Rushinga districts, has resumed after Treasury allocated $20 million for the project in the 2019 Budget. Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri visited the …
Livestock farmers moan over stockfeed shortages 14/1/2019 The Herald Manicaland Correspondent FARMERS in Manicaland have raised concern over the shortage of stockfeed in shops, which is hampering efforts to increase production. Mr Taurai Mutangabende, a small-scale dairy farmer in Penhalonga, said the stockfeed industry did not have adequate stocks to meet the needs of …
Vet Dept warns cattle farmers to be wary of poisonous plant 14/1/2019 The Chronicle Andile Tshum, Chronicle ReporterTHE Department of Veterinary Services has warned farmers to be wary of losing their livestock to a poisonous plant, dichapetalum cymosum which has claimed at least 10 beasts in Umguza District. Bulawayo District Veterinary officer Dr Ndabezinhle …
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Government works on tax rebate to avert price hikes 14/1/2019 The Chronicle Chronicle Reporters GOVERNMENT yesterday said it is now working on modalities to grant tax rebates across all sectors to prevent price hikes following fuel price increases effected at the weekend. The price of petrol rose from around $1,45 per litre to $3,31 …
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Fuel prices up 13/1/2019 Source: Fuel prices up | Sunday Mail Levi Mukarati Deputy News Editor Fuel prices have gone up with effect from today to $3,11 a litre of diesel and $3,31 for petrol from an average $1,32 and $1,38 respectively. Announcing the new prices last night, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said tax rebates would …
President lauds private sector on agriculture Source: President lauds private sector on agriculture | Sunday News (local news) 13/1/2019 Harare BureauPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday applauded the private sector for stepping up to the plate through complementing Government efforts to modernise and mechanise agriculture. This, he said, will lay the foundation for establishing an upper middle-income …
United Refineries places 3 000ha under soya beans 13/1/2019 Source: United Refineries places 3 000ha under soya beans | Sunday News (Business) Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Farming ReporterAT least 3 000 hectares of land have been taken to grow soya beans under a contract initiative by Bulawayo-based cooking oil processor, United Refineries Limited. URL chief executive …
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Egg production to remain depressed Financial Gazette 10/1/2019 Nelson Gahadza Business Reporter IRVINE’S Zimbabwe says although the re-stocking of breeder stocks and layers programme is largely complete, eggs supply will continue to be depressed in the coming few months. Production at Irvines was impacted by an outbreak of Avian bird flu nearly two years ago, …
Masvingo ‘white gold’ farmer gets $100k award 11/1/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has awarded Mr Ranganai Muzivirwa with a tractor, farm trailer and a three-disc plough all worth over $100 000 for being the best “white gold” farmer during last year’s cropping season. Mr Muzivirwa of …