Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Urban farming mushrooms in Africa amid food deficits September 3, 2015 Opinion & Analysis Crops grown in a yard in an urban setting There is a scramble for unoccupied land in Africa, but this time it is not British, Portuguese, French or other colonialists racing to occupy the continent’s vacant land – it is the continent’s …
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‘Land underutilisation, climate change threat to food security’ September 3, 2015 Business Robson Moyo and Priscilla Sibanda spray tomatoes at Freeway Farm in Umguza in this file photo Harare BureauTHE effects of climate change and underutilisation of land are a major threat to national food security and the government should increase its efforts in addressing …
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Dinha arraigned for $60,000 white farmer extortion September 3, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Fungai Lupande Harare BureauMashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Minister Advocate Martin Tafara Dinha, yesterday appeared in court facing charges of extorting $60,000 from a white commercial farmer as protection fee against eviction. Minister Dinha, 53, appeared before Bindura magistrate Elisha Singano, facing criminal abuse of office …
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This El Nino among the strongest since 1950 2015-09-02 05:37 El Nino Multimedia · User Galleries · News in PicturesSend us your pictures · Send us your stories Related Links Papua New Guinea warns of worst drought in 20 years El Nino could be strongest in modern history – US El Nino …
Power black outs to worsen September 2, 2015 Business Business ReporterPOWER cuts blighting Zimbabwe will get worse until early next month due to reduced generation at Kariba and statutory maintenance at Hwange. The two power stations account for most of the country’s power supply needs, but even in the absence of the temporary setbacks, fall short of …
Fuel pricing template imminent September 2, 2015 Business Munesu Nyakudya Business Reporter—Government plans to develop a properly structured fuel pricing template to protect consumers from fuel companies who are failing to reduce prices in line with global oil price movements. Speaking at the petroleum sector pricing study stakeholder workshop yesterday, Ministry of Energy and Power Development Permanent Secretary Mr …
Savanna Tobacco gears for expansion September 2, 2015 Business Cigarette manufacturer Savanna Tobacco is gearing to expand its footprint on the African continent and has made key changes to its structures in pursuit of that objective, the company said yesterday. The Savanna group, chaired by Adam Molai, announced appointment of two key executives namely Mr Nick Hales as …
Number of cotton ginning firms declines September 2, 2015 Business Companies that gin cotton in Zimbabwe have dropped to only eight from a peak of 30 in 2008 due to under-utilisation following a decrease in production of the crop, an official said yesterday. Ginning is the process of separating the seeds, seed hulls and other small objects …
Sable to raise AN output by 50pc September 2, 2015 Business Tinashe Makichi Business ReporterZimbabwe’s sole ammonium nitrate producer, Sable Chemical is targeting to raise annual production by 50 percent next year after securing a $24 million loan from the African Export and Import Bank, an official has said. The company is currently producing 8 500 …
‘Generation diversity key to power supply’ September 2, 2015 Business Kariba South remains a strategic source of hydro power, which is significantly cheaper compared to thermal Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterENSURING a diverse generation mix will be critical in maintaining consistent power supply, experts have warned in the wake of water rationing that has limited generation …