Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Banks, farmers impasse unbreakable July 13, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis Most of our farmers have less security to offer in the event that they need to acquire bank loans Edmund Kudzayi Political MondaysLAST year we were told the 99-year lease was now bankable and that farmers would be able to borrow money from banks for the …
Zimbabwe cautious on controversial seed treaty July 13, 2015 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryZIMBABWE has stayed away from a controversial treaty that threatens to steal the rights of African small-scale farmers to breed their own seed, bringing hope that the corporatisation of seed breeding will not be foisted on poor local farmers, at least for the time …
Tobacco worth $540 million sold so far July 13, 2015 Business A total of 183,4 million kilograms of tobacco worth $540,3 million have been sold so far since the selling season opened in March this year, statistics that the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) released show. This is less than the 201,4 million kg of …
Food imports continue to grow July 13, 2015 Business Mr Sam Malaba Business ReporterPROCESSED food imports have surpassed the $1 billion mark each year from 2012 negatively contributing to the trade deficit, which reached $3,4 billion last year. Bankers Association of Zimbabwe president Mr Sam Malaba said processed food imports contribute a significant part of the …
Drafting of Land Bill now complete July 13, 2015 Local News, Top Stories Minister Mombeshora Lovemore Mataire Senior ReporterThe Lands and Rural Resettlement Ministry in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, has finalised the drafting of the Land Commission Bill, which will clear all contentious issues that include the 99-year leases and periodic …
Govt to collect land rentals, tax July 13, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Dr Mombeshora Hebert Zharare and Noah PitoCabinet has giventhe green light for the Lands and Rural Resettlement Ministry to take over the collection of land rentals and unit tax from all A1 and A2 farmers following reports that some rural district councils (RDCs) were abusing …
Soldiers ordered out of farm July 11, 2015 in National, News Twenty-two Masvingo villagers from whose houses were razed down by soldiers two weeks ago breathed a sigh of relief this week after Gutu resident magistrate Edwin Marecha ordered the armed forces off the farm. By Tatenda Chitagu The villagers, from Chomufuli Farm in Gutu, last …
Agriculture deputy minister Paddy Zhanda Agriculture deputy minister (livestock) Paddy Zhanda has named Mwenezi as the source of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak stalking Matabeleland region. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU Zhanda also accused private abattoirs in Bulawayo of spreading the disease through illegal transportation of cattle from the area into the city. Zhanda said private abattoirs were …
Vet vaccinates 28 000 cattle in Midlands THE Department of Veterinary Services says it has vaccinated over 28 000 cattle in the Midlands Province to curb the spread of the deadly foot and mouth disease, which has hit parts of Gokwe since last month. By Simon Phiri The vaccination programme has seen 18 000 …
Kiss winter wheat good-bye by Sunday Mail Reporter | Sunday, Jul 12, 2015 | 876 views Livingstone Marufu Zimbabwe’s winter wheat production is likely to hit an all time low this year, falling from a peak of 325 000 metric tonnes in the 1990s to under 25 000 metric tonnes last year. Farmers told last week told …