Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Women in agriculture want more land Posted on August 2, 2015 by ZimSitRep_M — No Comments ↓ via Women in agriculture want more land – NewsDay Zimbabwe August 1, 2015 LOCAL female farmers claims the country was bearing the brunt of its failure to consider women in the land reform exercise adding the government should urgently work out plans to ensure many of …
SME FOCUS: The rising phoenix of Kintyre by Lincoln Towindo | Sunday, Jul 26, 2015 | 1010 views Mr Zondi Njuvo ZONDI Njovu expertly manoeuvres his battered tractor through a dense overgrowth of weeds and grass, delicately avoiding the concealed hazard of underground electrical cables leading to a wooden pole where a flood light is hanging precariously. …
Zim lacks equipment to test for GMOs by shamiso yikoniko | Sunday, Aug 2, 2015 | 779 views Most Zimbabweans could be unknowingly consuming genetically modified food as the country does not have effective mechanisms to monitor the importation and sale of such products. The Government Analyst Laboratory — mandated to screen GMOs — does not …
Bans, duty hike on used imports July 31, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Minister Chinamasa Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter—GOVERNMENT has banned the importation of second-hand clothes and shoes with effect from September 1 this year, as part of economy-wide measures to facilitate recovery of local industry. The products have been removed from the general import licence, with future importations …
Agriculture slows economic growth July 31, 2015 Business Martin Kadzere Harare BureauFINANCE and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa has trimmed forecast for economic growth for this year, taking into account poor performance of agriculture. He also said price declines will continue prevailing, with average annual inflation for 2015 now projected at minus 2 percent against the original …
Drive to give region more dams A CAMPAIGN code named “Give a Dam” has been initiated in Matabeleland to promote the construction, rehabilitation of small dams and irrigation schemes in rural areas. By Melody Chimhau The campaign is a joint collaboration between local communities, district councils, government, non-governmental organisations and international aid agencies. It …
Farmers urge closure to land chaos July 30, 2015 in News White farmers remain unsure of their situation as government oscillates from one point to another, it has emerged. BY RICHARD CHIDZA According to a Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) briefing dated July 24, the farmers’ group said government should make the right decision in order for …
Transforming agriculture in Africa July 30, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis Brian Mudumi and Takudzwanashe MundengaThe great story about China’s miracle economic growth and development is not about emulating the Asian country model. It is about defying dependency on a single model and working from what works best from the ground with a country’s own history …
ACHM: Leaders in land, water and wildlife restoration July 30, 2015 Opinion & Analysis Pamenus TusoELEVEN years ago, Hwange communal lands, situated on a 20,000 acre piece of land near Victoria Falls, were characterised by sandy soils leached of all nutrients after decades of uninterrupted grazing and cultivation. The bulk of the population in this area …
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Hwange’s iconic lion killed July 28, 2015 Local News Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter—Government has launched an investigation into the killing of the country’s most famous lion in Hwange National Park by a hunter who reportedly paid $55 000 bribe to game guides. The 13-year-old lion was a major tourist pull at the country’s …