Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Do more to add value to tobacco exports The Herald 17/9/2021 The Herald 17/9/2021 Farmers and contractors are getting ready for the next tobacco season with more farmers already registered with the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board and a target of 210 million kg set to combine the growing number of farmers and the …
Cotton farmers positive of improved yields 0 September 16, 2021 3:21 PM Source: Cotton farmers positive of improved yields – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY MOSES MATENGA COTTON farmers in Mashonaland West and Mashonaland Central provinces said the new hybrid seed provided to them by the government and Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has kept them in the game and …
Plastics startup off to fast start after raising $1 million via crowdfunding POSTED BY: HEMPTODAY® SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 Startup Canadian Industrial Hemp Corporation (CIHC) said has it raised more than $1 million of a $5 million dollar goal on crowdfunding site wefunder.com. Lewes, Delaware-based CIHC has been working on a plan to open a factory for production …
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Govt urged to increase Pfumvudza acreage – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 16/9/2021 BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA SENATORS have pleaded with the Agriculture ministry to increase the land under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme from the current half an acre to at least one acre for all targeted farmers for improved yields. “The Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural …
VAYA Technologies’ agric unit urges farmers to embrace mechanisation ahead of new farming season The Chronicle 16/9/2021 VAYA Digital Farmer (VDF), the agriculture-based mobile technology platform from VAYA Technologies, is calling on farmers to embrace sustainable mechanisation and start land preparations for the coming farming season. This comes as the Southern Africa region is expected …
Capital injection for Land Bank The Herald 16/9/2021 Elita Chikwati-Senior Agriculture Reporter Government has agreed to a faster and robust recapitalisation route for the Agricultural Finance Corporation, trading as the Land and Agriculture Development Bank of Zimbabwe (LADBZ) to make it the biggest bank in Zimbabwe in the next six months. This comes as …
Mukushi Seeds rides on uniqueness to impress the market The Chronicle 16/9/2021 Judith Phiri, Business Reporter EVERY business has its uniqueness and that niche approach becomes its point of impact in the market. For Mukushi Seeds Zimbabwe, which was established in 2014, enhancing productivity and profitability of farmers is the hallmark of a thriving agriculture-driven …
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Tobacco growers register spikes The Chronicle 16/9/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE number of registered tobacco growers for the 2021/22 summer cropping season has jumped to 67 025 from 4 056 during the same period last year Latest statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) indicate that Mashonaland West province had the …
Windmill Zimbabwe transforms farmers with quality supplies The Chronicle 16/9/2021 Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE agriculture sector no doubt presents huge business opportunities for the country and giant fertiliser producer, Windmill Zimbabwe, says its quality services continue to profitably contribute to the success of its major customers. For more than 20 years, the company has …
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Lake Gwayi-Shangani project’s progress excites farmers The Chronicle 16/9/2021 Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers’ Union Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has applauded progress in the construction of the Lake Gwayi-Shangani project, which it views as a significant milestone towards transforming the agricultural sector in Matabeleland region. The multi-million-dollar project is being …
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