Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa meets undersiege farmers July 22, 2015 in National, News VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa finally met commercial famers’ representatives last week to discuss the growing unease over the security situation in the farming community. BY RICHARD CHIDZA The meeting follows a NewsDay story exposing underhand dealings by State officials as well as Zanu PF activists who were allegedly …
Mukwena warns of starvation in Gwanda SCORES of villagers in Gwanda South are in dire need of food aid after most of their crops were written off due to low rainfall, a community leader has said. BY NQOBILE BHEBHE Former MDC Matabeleland South provincial chairperson Petros Mukwena yesterday said several families in Manama, Ntalale, …
Why do we keep on hearing about the California drought, when it’s the Colorado River that we’re “killing” ? Pretty much every state west of the Rockies has been facing a water shortage of one kind or another in recent years. California’s is a severe, but relatively short-term, drought. But the Colorado River basin — …
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Climate change spawning disasters July 21, 2015 FOR many decades, climate was seen as constant and even the science shows that it was constant because first rains fell between October 15 and 18 every year in Zimbabwe, with local farmers arranging their planting calendars in line with the seasons. BY ROPAFADZO MAPIMHIDZE But over the …
Land rentals a long missed opportunity July 20, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis Mr Mutasa Edmund Kudzayi Political MondaysThere is an enduring misconception that our farmers are failing simply because they are not capitalised. While this argument undoubtedly has some merit, a closer examination of the circumstances surrounding their failure reveals that a lack of seriousness …
Human-wildlife conflicts deepen July 20, 2015 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryTWENTY seven people were killed by wild animals across Zimbabwe during the first quarter of 2015, as human-wildlife conflicts run deeper. Fifteen sustained injuries at varying degrees. At least 12 of the endangered African elephant, 5 lions and 14 hippos were killed in retaliatory defence, according …
July 20, 2015 Local News Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi BureauTHE Grain Marketing Board needs about $3 million to repair Lions’ Den depot silos, plant and equipment which are not functioning due to old age, a depot report has revealed. Lions’ Den silos have 29 silo bins, making them the second largest in Africa after Egypt and …
Cotton beneficiation is the answer — Minister Made July 20, 2015 Business Minister Joseph Made Business EditorZIMBABWE needs to invest in cotton beneficiation to increase earnings from the crop and promote its production by farmers, a Cabinet Minister has said. With a majority of farmers losing interest in cotton growing due to poor pricing and alleged manipulation …
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Dairy farmers elect chairman July 20, 2015 Business Business ReporterEMANUEL Zimbandu from Gweru has been elected new chairman for the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF). Zimbandu, 62, who has served the organisation as vice chairman for two years, landed the post during last week’s annual general meeting in Bulawayo. He will be deputised by John Stanger.“It’s difficult …
Senior govt official ordered to vacate farm July 20, 2015 Local News Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court ReporterTHE battle for the control of Avalon Farm in Umzingwane district has taken a new twist following a fresh ruling by the Bulawayo High Court ordering a senior government official, Zenzo Ntuliki, to vacate the property. Ntuliki occupied the farm two months …