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Banks dishonest on 99-year leases: Govt By ZimSitRep_M | August 24, 2016 5 Comments GOVERNMENT has accused bankers of being dishonest concerning the conditions needed to use 99-year leases as collateral, and implored financial institutions to reduce the cost of borrowing. Source: Banks dishonest on 99-year leases: Govt – NewsDay Zimbabwe August 24, 2016 BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA Interest rates for loans …
$200m investment for contract farming By ZimSitRep_M | September 8, 2016 1 Comment Source: $200m investment for contract farming | The Herald September 7, 2016 Conrad Mwanawashe : Business Reporter Grain millers and oilseeds traders will invest about $200 million into 150 000 hectares of land under contract grain farming to scale up agro processing in Zimbabwe. The initiative by the private sector …
Govt secures $85m for Command Agric By ZimSitRep_M | September 9, 2016 2 Comments Source: Govt secures $85m for Command Agric | The Herald September 9, 2016 Business ReporterGovernment has secured an $85 million facility for the funding of Special Maize Production Programme targeting 400 000 hectares of land, Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said. Presenting the Mid-Term …
Govt needs $1,5bn for 2016-17 season By ZimSitRep_M | September 12, 2016 1 Comment Source: Govt needs $1,5bn for 2016-17 season | The Herald September 12, 2016 Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter—Government requires $1,5 billion to finance 2,25 million hectares of crop production including 400 000ha earmarked for command agriculture as preparations for the 2016/17 summer season get underway. In partnership with development partners, …
Command Agric no ‘freebies crusade’ By ZimSitRep_M | September 12, 2016 1 Comment Source: Command Agric no ‘freebies crusade’ | The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau—The Government-initiated command agriculture programme should be anchored on effective management safeguards while general land tenure on farms should be tied to agreed production targets, a top banker has said. Guest of honour at the Zimbabwe …
Farmers object to GMB maize price By ZimSitRep_M | September 14, 2016 0 Comment Source: Farmers object to GMB maize price | The Herald September 14, 2016 Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterFarmers have raised concern over Government’s intention to align the Grain Marketing Board floor price with the landing cost of imported maize starting from the 2016 /17 agricultural marketing season. According to …
Financing capacities put fertiliser uptake on the ropes By ZimSitRep_M | September 15, 2016 0 Comment There is a low uptake of fertiliser due to financing capacities, the Zimbabwe Fertiliser Company (ZFC) has said. Source: Financing capacities put fertiliser uptake on the ropes – NewsDay Zimbabwe September 15, 2016 BY VICTORIA MTOMBA ZFC managing director Richard Dafana told delegates attending the …
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Price controls Bill gazetted By ZimSitRep_M | September 25, 2016 4 Comments Source: Price controls Bill gazetted – Sunday News September 24, 2016 Harare BureauWANTON overpricing of goods and services is set to be thing of the past following gazetting of the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) Bill last Friday. The Bill provides the framework to reduce prices of goods and services …
Govt secures $423m for new agric season By ZimSitRep_M | September 27, 2016 1 Comment Source: Govt secures $423m for new agric season | The Herald September 27, 2016 Business Reporter Government has secured $423 million to support the 2016/2017 agricultural season while negotiations are currently underway for a further $500 million, Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said.“For …
$5m boost for livestock farmers By ZimSitRep_M | October 2, 2016 0 Comment Source: $5m boost for livestock farmers – Sunday News October 2, 2016 Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Midlands CorrespondentFINANCIAL institution ZB Bank has availed a $5 million loan facility for communal and smallholder livestock farmers on relaxed terms to enable them to boost production during the summer season. In an interview, …