Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zim’s white farmers brace themselves for more land grabs The Zimbabwe government took a major step towards eliminating the once-thriving white commercial farming sector this week by gazetting 23 of the remaining 300 farms owned by white Zimbabweans for expropriation.Hebert Moyo The planned seizures in the Matabeleland North and South provinces were announced despite …
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Illegal settler ordered off ex-magistrate’s farm August 21, 2015 Crime & Courts Lovemore Meya Court CorrespondentAn illegal settler who defied a court order to vacate Breamer Farm in Beatrice belonging to former Harare regional magistrate, Mr Peter Mufunda, has been ordered off the land by a Chitungwiza magistrate. Job Makato, whose age was not given, appeared in court …
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Govt mulls use of ethanol to cure tobacco August 21, 2015 Business Trials are underway to establish the possibility of curing the golden leaf using energy derived from ethanol Government is sponsoring research into the possibility of using ethanol to cure tobacco, a senior official has said. Zimbabwe is battling destruction of forests by farmers who use …
Insurance, pension funds probe set up August 20, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories President Mugabe shares a lighter moment with chairperson of the commission appointed to probe insurance contributions and pension benefits, Retired Judge Justice George Smith, while commissioner Violet Mutandwa looks on Farirai Machivenyika and Masline Mavudzi—President Mugabe yesterday swore in an eight-member commission to probe the …
Fertiliser prices to go down 20pc August 21, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter—Zimbabwe’s crop production is poised for a major rebound in the wake of an impending 20 percent cut in the cost of fertiliser. If implemented, the price reduction would see a 50kg bag of fertiliser which is selling at $38, coming down to $30. …
Mat South experiments with fish farming August 21, 2015 Local News Marvelous Moyo Gwanda CorrespondentTHE government has embarked on a fish farming pilot project in Matabeleland South in a development that is expected to help enhance food and nutrition in the province. In an interview at the just ended Matabeleland Agricultural Show in Gwanda Town, Beitbridge District …
CIO boss linked to fresh Maleme takeover bid Posted on August 20, 2015 by ZimSitRep_W — No Comments ↓ via CIO boss linked to fresh Maleme takeover bid – Southern Eye A TOP Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative in Matabeleland South has been accused of using Zanu PF officials to revive a bid to take over Maleme Ranch after he was blocked …
Below are some of the very interesting presentations made at the ZERA Farmers Indaba held at the Crown Plaza on 18 August 2015: OPENING REMARKS BY THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AT THE FARMERS’ INDABA, CROWNE PLAZA, 18TH AUGUST 2015 OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AVAILABLE TO FARMERS PAPER PRESENTED BY THE SECRETARYFOR AGRICULTURE, …
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Farmers urged to venture into beekeeping August 20, 2015 in Business FARMERS in Matabeleland South have been urged to venture into beekeeping (apiculture) to supplement their drought and foot-and-mouth-threatened livestock, an official has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI A beekeeper and trainer with Beekeeping Association of Zimbabwe, Feli Khumalo, told NewsDay that beekeeping had unlimited opportunities and …
Arda to expand Katiyo Tea Estates August 20, 2015 Business Business ReporterThe Agriculture and Rural Development Authority intends to expand Katiyo Tea Estates by an additional 300 hectares as it targets to re-start the factory in the medium term. Arda is utilising only 200ha of the estate in partnership with Eastern Highlands Tea. “The plan is to re-start …