Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Five Hwange irrigation schemes set for revamp October 14, 2015 Local News Patient Sibanda, Chronicle ReporterFIVE Hwange irrigation schemes are set to be rehabilitated under an integrated food income and nutrition security project being funded by the European Commission. A local Non-Government Organisation, Environment Africa, has invited tenders for the rehabilitation of the five irrigation schemes …
Banks put damper on farming season October 14, 2015 Local News, Top Stories Paul Zakariya Harare BureauFarmers’ preparations for the forthcoming farming season have been thrown into disarray after commercial banks yesterday announced prohibitive conditions that leave the $1 billion facility accessible only to a few. Banks recently unveiled a $1 billion package that was set to benefit …
’British’ national invades Centenary farm October 14, 2015 in News A BRITISH medical doctor has reportedly invaded a tobacco farm in Centenary and ordered the farm owner Phil Rankin to vacate the property, NewsDay has learnt. BY RICHARD CHIDZA Sylvester Nyatsuro, who runs a medical centre in Nottingham, and his wife are reported to have invaded …
Making the money, smoking the forests October 13, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis Inasmuch as we all appreciate the importance of tobacco in economic development, we cannot perpetuate the depletion of forests when alternatives abound George Chisoko Senior Assistant Editor THE phenomenal growth that has been registered in the tobacco sector has, to a very large …
Ministry acts over swine fever outbreak October 13, 2015 Business Deputy Minister Zhanda Happiness Zengeni and Felex ShareGovernment has taken measures to control the spread of contagious small ruminants diseases that have affected parts of Mukumbura in Mashonaland Central. Deputy Minister for Agriculture responsible for Livestock Production Paddy Zhanda said Government is engaging stakeholders and livestock …
Millers offer wheat farmers $410 per tonne October 13, 2015 Business Conrad Mwanawashe Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S food processing sector is proposing to buy wheat from local farmers at $410 per tonne from the current $340. The sector is also lobbying Government to suspend wheat imports and maize meal for six months to protect millers from cheap …
White farmers to be vetted: Govt October 13, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Minister Mombeshora From George Maponga in MasvingoGovernment has not yet issued offer letters to white farmers who were recommended by provinces to stay on their farms as they will first be subjected to strict vetting before receiving security of tenure documents. Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister …
‘Land reform triggered foot-and-mouth disease’ October 12, 2015 in Local THE foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which has claimed thousands of cattle in the country and affected the livestock industry, is a result of the “chaotic” land reform programme, analysts have said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Zimbabwe has experienced regular outbreaks of the disease in recent times in cattle-rich …
Zim suspends Botswana beef import deal October 12, 2015 in National, News GOVERNMENT has reportedly suspended an import deal between the Cold Storage Company (CSC) and Botswana Meat Company to protect the local beef industry, NewsDay has learnt. BY SILAS NKALA When the deal collapsed early this year, officials cited the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in some parts …
RAINMAKING: AN IMPERATIVE FOR AGRICULTURALISTS AND PASTORALISTS October 9, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis Chief Gwebu (in black) with an aide and Professor Marthinus Daneel, following a rain-making ceremony in Matobo in 2002 Pathisa Nyathi Review Correspondent“ . . . the indigenous people in Zimbabwe . . . while also venerating their ancestors, looked to a …
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