Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers applaud $60bn grain scheme Herald 23/4/2021 Mr Zakariya Elita Chikwati-Agriculture Reporter Farmers have hailed Government for availing $60 billion to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for the procurement of grain during the 2021 marketing season which started on April 1. In his address on Independence Day, President Mnangagwa announced that Treasury had set …
Tick grease scheme helps cut cattle deaths Herald 22/4/2021 Precious Manomano Herald Reporter The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has recorded a decline of cattle deaths attributable to tick-borne diseases following the launch of the Presidential blitz tick grease input scheme and farmer contributions towards buying dipping chemicals. More than one million households benefited …
Upfront power deal for farmers Herald 22/4/2021 Minister Soda Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter THE Government is negotiating with banks to help farmers pay upfront for electricity and have the money repaid through stop order arrangement after selling their produce, Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda said. “Just like other farm inputs, we …
Revamped fertiliser industry will open new doors Herald 21/4/2021 Sable chemicals One of the larger victims of the downgrading of Zimbabwe’s heavy industrial base during the eras of hyperinflation, conversion to a US dollar economy and severe electricity shortages was the chemical and fertiliser industry. That saw the country move from near self-sufficiency in …
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Zim maintains 7,4pc growth forecast on improved agricultural output Herald 21/4/2021 A2 farms focus mainly on the large-scale commercial agriculture and A1 farms focus is on the smallholder producer Zimbabwe’s Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is sticking to his growth estimate of 7,4 percent on the back of improved agricultural output …
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Schweppes clinches guava deal By Newsday.Co.Zw – April 19, 2021 BY BUSINESS REPORTER BEVERAGES production giant, Schweppes Holdings Africa Limited says it has clinched fresh deals with communities near guava forests across the country to collect the fruits and feed into BeitBridge Juicing Private Limited (BBJ). BBJ is Schweppes’ subsidiary that processes guavas into drinks. Managing director …
C construction complete Herald 20/4/2021 Causeway Dam Joseph Madzimure-Senior Reporter THE construction of the US$5 million Causeway Dam between Mashonaland East and Manicaland provinces has been completed, and the dam is already full to capacity. This comes as the Second Republic has been vigorously pursuing pragmatic policies to transform people’s lives and achieve President …
Zim rowers shine in Italy Herald 20/4/2021 PROUDLY ZIMBABWEAN . . . The country’s rowers (from left) Andrew Peebles, Peter Purcell Gilpin and Stephen Cox pose for a picture while competing at an international event in Italy at the weekend. Ellina Mhlanga-Senior Sports Reporter ZIMBABWEAN rowers returned to international competition over the weekend with …
Government sets aside $60bn for farmers Chronicle 20/4/2021 President Mnangagwa addresses the nation virtually at State House in Harare yesterday Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the Government has set aside $60 billion for the timely payment of farmers by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) with the usual grain collection depots to …
Botswana suspends SA poultry imports Chronicle 20/4/2021 BOTSWANA has suspended importation of domesticated and wild birds and poultry products from South Africa following an outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu). Botswana’s director of Veterinary Services, Dr Letlhogile Oarabile, last week said: “The public is informed that an outbreak of a Highly …