Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Wheat farmers demand 20 percent payment in forex The Chronicle 30/10/2018 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Wheat Board is lobbying Government to pay 20 percent foreign currency on deliveries made to the Grain Marketing Board so that farmers are able to buy inputs. Citing the prevailing financial distortions in the market, …
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Fuel situation stabilises The Chronicle 30/10/2018 Felex Share, Harare Bureau THE fuel supply situation in the country has stabilised after local petroleum giant Sakunda Holdings and its partners last week provided Government with 100 million litres of fuel, which will only be paid for after 12 months. This comes amid revelations that to …
Private sector to drive Command Agriculture 29/10/2018 Source: Private sector to drive Command Agriculture | Daily News HARARE – Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube says government’s participation in the special agriculture production programme Command Agriculture will be reduced as initiatives are being put in place to increase private sector support in agricultural finance. In …
Fertiliser shortage looms Tabitha Mutenga • 29 October 2018 11:07AM • 0 comments Daily News HARARE – The Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) says lack of foreign currency currently affecting the production of fertiliser at Sables Chemicals may result in serious shortages of fertiliser during the 2018/19 agricultural season. Last year, government allocated $130 million to the …
Fuel crisis impedes wheat harvest Pauline Hurungudo • 29 October 2018 11:18AM • 0 comments Daily News HARARE – Farmers are concerned about the fuel shortages which may delay the harvesting of wheat across the country. About three weeks ago, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube announced austerity measures that plunged the whole country into an economic crisis …
Sable on ammonia spillages campaign The Herald 29/10/2018 Michael Magoronga Midlands Correspondent Ammonium Nitrate fertiliser producer Sable Chemicals has embarked on an awareness campaign to train the public on how to react in case ammonia spills while on its way from South Africa. Sable Chemicals is now importing 100 percent ammonia, the main …
Combine harvester shortage hits farmers The Herald 29/10/2018 Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West Bureau FARMERS in Mashonaland West province are racing against time to harvest their winter wheat crop ahead of the onset of the rainy season amid a critical shortage of harvesting equipment. The situation has been compounded by the rising cost of …
Lowveld cotton farmers in early planting Cottco workers prepare to give out fertiliser and seed at a distribution point in Chiredzi The Herald 29/10/2018 Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter SOME cotton farmers in the Lowveld have started planting — several weeks earlier than is usual — as early tillage of their fields has …
Command agriculture to continue for next 10 years Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander Air Marshal Elson Moyo The Chronicle 29/10/2018 Leonard Ncube , Victoria Falls Reporter THE Command Agriculture programme introduced by Government in 2016 will continue for the next 10 years as it has proved to be a success, an official has …
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Maize seed prices unjustified — Minister Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu The Chronicle 29/10/2018 Zvamaida Murwira & Abigail Mawonde Government yesterday said there is no reason for maize seed producers to hike prices, and it will take measures to protect farmers against the unwarranted behaviour by the manufacturers. Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu said …