Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
No sugarcoating for Tongaat as it warns of R249m loss The Herald 7/12/2021 Tongaat Hulett’s share price was down by over three percent in early morning trade Embattled sugar producer Tongaat Hulett expects to report a loss of up to R249 million in the six months to end September due to a number of factors …
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Smallholder farmers dominate broiler, egg production The Chronicle 7/12/2021 Deputy Minister Peter Haritatos (centre) prepares to cut the ribbon while commissioning the Kwekwe Poultry Business Centre in Kwekwe recently Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent SMALLholder farmers are now dominating the broiler and egg supply chain in the market as more players are joining the industry under …
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57 service stations offer Zim-dollar fuel The Chronicle 7/12/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has identified 57 service stations across the country that will sell fuel in local currency and eight of them are in Bulawayo. The move will bring huge relief to motorists who were being forced to buy …
Rains expected, moisture stress hit crops The Herald 6/12/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Rains are expected in southern Zimbabwe from today up to Wednesday, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday. Farmers are concerned that the prolonged dry spell after the wet spell of season-opening showers is beginning to take a toll on their crops. …
High export potential in garlic The Sunday Mail 5/12/2021 Trade Focus Allan Majuru THE number of smallholder farmers endowed with the potential to export has been growing exponentially over the past few years. There is increasing interest in the export market among smallholder farmers, indicating that they have the potential to contribute more to national …
Agric loans hit $302m The Sunday Mail 5/12/2021 Business Reporter Banks have loaned more to the agriculture sector this year than other sectors as they view it as a growth area that anchors the economy. The sector got 31 percent, or $302 million, of the total loanable funds, while the other sectors shared $672,5 million …
Chilli value chain takes shape The Sunday Mail 5/12/2021 Word From The Market with AMA The absence of a chilli value chain or a co-ordination mechanism in Zimbabwe has for a long time constrained the growth potential of the crop. Without structure, the value chain has struggled to contribute significantly to the economy. As such, …
Bulawayo breeder imports 50 rabbits from SA The Chronicle 6/12/2021 Business Reporter BULAWAYO-BASED firm, Midesha (Pvt) Limited, has imported 50 pure rabbit breeds from South Africa as it seeks to boost production at its local rabbitry. The company, which is one of the corporate members of the Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (ZICORBA), also has …
Wheat farmers rake in $12bn 0 December 5, 2021 7:35 AM Source: Wheat farmers rake in $12bn | Sunday Mail Kudakwashe Ruzive THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has shelled out over $12 billion towards paying for over 198 000 tonnes of wheat delivered to the parastatal this marketing season. In an interview, GMB chief executive Mr Rockie …
News in depth: Zim losing billions to tobacco and cigarette smuggling by cross-border syndicates 1 December 5, 2021 8:49 AM Source: News in depth: Zim losing billions to tobacco and cigarette smuggling by cross-border syndicates | The Standard (Local News) BY MOSES MATENGA Zimbabwe is losing billions of dollars in potential revenue due to smuggling of raw …
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