Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Grain farmers rake in $10bn 0 July 11, 2021 2:39 PM Sunday mail Rudo Mandiro FARMERS have pocketed more than $10 billion for grain deliveries in the first three months of this year’s grain marketing season. The Grain Marketing Board had received over 400 000 tonnes of cereals by Tuesday, nearly five times the amount of …
Govt financial support boosts grain deliveries to GMB Herals 9/7/2021 Farmers attained higher yields this year thanks to Government for coming with Pfumvudza /ntwasa programme, good funding and good rains. Zimbabwe is expecting more than 3 million kilogrammes of grain, the highest bumper harvest in 20 years, thanks to good rains and the Pfumvudza …
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Contract tobacco farmers cry foul Herald 9/7/2021 Herald Reporter Tobacco farmers are getting a raw deal from third party contractors after it emerged that principal contractors are paying more than the surrogate, a development that gives credence to allegations of collusion between the two to rip-off farmers. According to figures at hand, merchants were …
Role of non-timber forest products in the rural economy and livelihoods Chronicle 9/7/2021 Fortunes Matutu Forests and trees have important multiple functions and provide a wide range of forest goods and products which are critical to the livelihoods of rural communities. Tree products provide essential raw materials for construction, wood energy and as a …
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AMA to raise $5bn from first agro-bill Herald 8/7/2021 Business Reporter The first batch of the Agricultural Marketing Authority of Zimbabwe (AMA)’s $20 billion agro-bill is ready for subscription after receiving all the requisite regulatory approvals, the authority has said. For the first batch, AMA says it intends to raise $5 billion. The agro-bill …
Zimbabwe secures highest harvest in 20 years, report Chronicle 8/7/2021 Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE expects to harvest three million tonnes of cereals during the 2020/21 summer cropping season, the highest yield in 20 years, the Second Round Crop and Livestock Assessment report revealed recently. A surplus of over 820 000 tonnes of cereals is expected …
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Tobacco sales breach US$500m mark Chronicle 8/7/2021 Business Reporter TOBACCO sales have breached the US$500 million mark with 181,4 million kilogrammes of the golden leaf going under the hammer since the beginning of the marketing season. Official figures from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show that as of Monday, US$500,3 million had …
DDF needs $30 million to repair cyclone damage at Gariya Dam Chronicle 8/7/2021 The Minister of State for Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Cde Richard Moyo (right) shows the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in charge of Implementation and Monitoring, Cde Joram Gumbo, the Tsholotsho Gariya Dam being rehabilitated by the District …
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Traditional medicines to substitute drugs imports Chronicle 8/7/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is in the process of mainstreaming usage of traditional medicines as a drug import substitution measure and has allocated $100 million towards research into the field. Traditional healers will also be trained on how to secure intellectual rights. The Ministry of …
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COVID-19 wreaks havoc in Murewa, Marondera farms 0 July 7, 2021 3:37 PM Source: COVID-19 wreaks havoc in Murewa, Marondera farms | Newsday (News) BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA COVID-19 is wreaking havoc at farms in Murewa and Marondera where scores of farm workers have tested positive to the deadly respiratory disease. Mashonaland East province COVID-19 updates by the …
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