Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
‘Agriculture key to economic success’ Beitbridge Reporter Government is committed to developing irrigation schemes in communal lands with underutilised dams and perennial rivers to ensure food security at household level, a Cabinet Minister said last Friday. Beitbridge East Member of the House of Assembly Cde Kembo Mohadi made the remarks at a field day at …
Boost Cross-Border Trade for Food Security http://www.ipsnews.net Lewis Mwanangombe LUSAKA, Aug 3 (IPS) – Small-scale traders on either side of the Mwami Border Post between Zambia and Malawi are key to meeting local demands that larger importers do not. During acute food shortages in Malawi during the drought in the early 1990s, small-scale traders brought …
No EU farm aid … until land audit http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Never ChandaFriday, 30 July 2010 19:41 HARARE – The European Union has ruled out supporting newly resettled farmers until the Zimbabwe government carries out a long-delayed audit to eliminate multiple farm owners. A senior EU official told The Zimbabwean On Sunday that the land …
Agriculture ministry deprives consumers of key goods http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 19:31 FOR successfully hosting the Fifa World Cup, South Africa effectively banished Africa’s reputation for inefficiency and slackness. The tournament, regarded around the world as an outstanding success showcasing Africa’s potential for investment and growth, has demonstrated the keen attitude which all Africans …
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World Bank warns on ‘farmland grab’ trend http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/5729.html 28 July, 2010 12:02:00 By Javier Blas in London Investors in farmland are targeting countries with weak laws, buying arable land on the cheap and failing to deliver on promises of jobs and investments, according to the draft of a report …
Gideon Gono resisting IMF audit of RBZ http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Lance Guma27 July 2010 The country’s controversial central bank governor, Gideon Gono, is reported to be resisting an International Monetary Fund (IMF) audit of the bank’s finances, following revelations it was looted by senior ZANU PF officials. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is saddled with …
Zimbabwe: From breadbasket to basket case http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/839834–zimbabwe-from-breadbasket-to-basket-case Land reform under Robert Mugabe has seen a once productive landscape turn barren and reliant on imports Published On Sat Jul 24 2010 By Rosie DiManno Columnist HARARE-From breadbasket of Africa to African basket case – that’s Zimbabwe. A country rooted in agriculture that now must import …
End land reforms now: Business Friday 23 July 2010 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe — Urged to end land reforms HARARE – Zimbabwe business leaders on Thursday urged President Robert Mugabe to conclude his controversial land reforms, saying focus should now shift to reviving production in the agricultural sector, once the base of the …
COMMENT – Newsday July 20 2010 Beneficiaries must pay RBZ debt Finance minister Tendai Biti is keen to prevent asset-stripping at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. In his mid-term monetary policy statement last week, Biti announced that he would present to Parliament an RBZ Debt Restructuring Bill before the end of August as part of …
Title deeds make land bankable- COMM Zanu PF MPs are angry with Finance minister Tendai Biti for suggesting that resettled farmers need title deeds to ensure their land can be used as tradable security. Biti, who was presenting his Mid-Term Budget Review in Parliament on Wednesday, incensed the MPs when he suggested that the 99-year …