Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zim’s power situation improves February 16, 2016 Business Business ReportersZIMBABWE’S power situation has improved significantly in the past four weeks owing to a number of initiatives put in place but Zesa Holdings said the situation is not sustainable under the current tariff regime. Zesa spokesperson Fullard Gwasira told delegates attending a Zim-Asset workshop that imports and …
Eagles, agric not a zero sum game February 15, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis The Verreaux’s eagle Features CorrespondentsConservationists worry about the impact of agricultural development on Africa’s biodiversity. But a recent study shows it isn’t necessarily all doom and gloom. Some species, like eagles, can coexist successfully with agricultural development. As the world’s human population …
Zambia suspends maize exports to Zim February 15, 2016 Business Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterZAMBIA suspended maize exports to Zimbabwe last week to help build reserves in light of a looming El Nino-induced drought, local grain importers confirmed last Friday. The suspension has affected local grain importers who are now battling to bring in about 70 000 …
Little rainfall predicted February 13, 2016 Local News Melody Mashaire Harare BureauTHE rainfall that has been falling in various parts of the country in the last few days is expected to ease next week and give way to high temperatures in some areas, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. In a statement, the MSD said little rainfall was …
Pork output rises as demand plummets February 15, 2016 Business THE number of slaughtered pigs increased by 6,5 percent in 2015 due to favourable producer prices that prevailed during the first half of the year, an industry official has said. Pig Industry Board director Andrew Shoniwa said that prices and demand had since plummeted, rendering the industry unviable …
Mnangagwa’s ‘daughter’ in $1 million scam February 11, 2016 in Courts, News inShare A WOMAN, who claimed to be Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter, has been taken to court on extortion charges after she allegedly demanded $1 million from a white Goromonzi farmer, so he would not be evicted from the farm. BY CHARLES LAITON The farmer, Martin …
The face of drought in Zim February 11, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Mrs Winnie Chisi looks at the remainder of her crop in drought-stricken Zaka Evans S Zininga CorrespondentIn Zimbabwe, drought is a natural disaster or hazard which causes little and times large structural damages across the various aspects of the industries in the country. Cattle …
Govt to weed out multiple farm owners — minister February 11, 2016 Local News Dr Mombeshora Nyemudzai Kakore Herald CorrespondentGovernment has introduced a new data system that will curb multiple farm ownership by not allowing anyone who already has multiple farms under A1 or A2 to be allocated another piece of land. The new database system is …
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Gweru dam levels critical Posted by Staff Reporter 0 Companies & Markets February 11, 2016 GWERU — Council’s main water reservoirs, Amapongokwe and Gwenoro dams have reached critical levels.Fearing the worst, council is urging residents to use the resource sparingly as the city braces for disruptive water rationing.A fortnight ago, director of engineering, Praymore Mhlanga, …
Rains spur Matabeleland farmers Posted by Own Correspondent 0 Companies & Markets February 11, 2016 Matabeleland farmers have resorted to planting beans to escape hunger in the wake of the EL Nino induced drought. FARMERS in drought-stricken Matabeleland South province have refused to give up on the 2015/2016 cropping season and are taking advantage of …