Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Pride of lions wreaks havoc in Chipinge June 23, 2015 Local News Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands CorrespondentA pride of lions, which reportedly escaped from Save Conservancy in Masvingo Province is allegedly wreaking havoc in Buhera and Chipinge districts, Manicaland, killing over 170 cattle. According to villagers, the lions escaped from Save Conservancy and crossed into Manicaland, where …
Tobacco auction floor deliveries decline June 23, 2015 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterFlue-cured tobacco deliveries to the auction floors have declined as most farmers have already sold their crop, Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board chief executive, Dr Andrew Matibiri has said. During the peak of the selling season, tobacco growers delivered around 8 000 and …
Changes in beef market regulations open opportunities in southern Africa Posted on June 22, 2015 by ZimSitRep_M — 2 Comments ↓ via Changes in beef market regulations open opportunities in southern Africa | zimbabweland22 June 2015 Last month at the OIE (World Animal Health Organisation) Assembly in Paris, changes to international regulatory standards around Foot and Mouth Disease were adopted. This has long …
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Govt urged to wean off GMB Share on emailMore Sharing Services VICTORIA FALLS – Government must privatise the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to ensure transparency and benefit farmers, Zambia’s former Agriculture minister said. NDAKAZIVA MAJAKA IN VICTORIA FALLS • 21 JUNE 2015 2:56PM Chance Kabaghe, the former Zambian minister, told delegates at …
Regional sugar demand to grow by 30pc June 22, 2015 Business Business EditorDEMAND for sugar is expected to grow by an average 30 percent in Southern and Eastern Africa in the next six years — exerting pressure on the already suppressed industrial capacity amid changes in climate conditions and low sugar cane production. According to the Zimbabwe …
Dendairy penetrates Mozambique market June 22, 2015 Business Lovemore Zigara Midlands CorrespondentKWEKWE-based milk processor, Dendairy Limited has started exports to Mozambique where it is hoping to capture a large market share and plans to expand to Zambia. Riding on the back of a 25 percent levy introduced by the government to curb the influx of dairy imports, Dendairy …
Minister announces farm rental prices June 22, 2015 Local News Thandeka Moyo Chronicle ReporterLANDS and Rural Resettlement Minister Cde Douglas Mombeshora has announced land rental prices that will see both A1 and A2 farmers paying rentals and unit tax. The minister said all land that has been acquired for agriculture by the state could only be utilised or …
Met Department forecast freezing temperatures e on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services MARGRET CHINOWAITA • 18 JUNE 2015 12:03PM • 0 COMMENTS HARARE – Some areas of Zimbabwe have been hit by ground frost as overnight temperatures dipped below zero, the Meteorological Services Department has said. “Due to radiational …
Private sector should drive agric sector revival June 19, 2015 Business Tinashe Makichi in Vic FallsZimbabwe’s agricultural sector recovery will require the mobilisation and investment of financial resources from both public and private sources, with the private sector having the responsibility of reviving the sector, an agricultural expert said. Speaking at the 5th Buy Zimbabwe Buy …
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Organic Farming Breaks New Ground 18 Jun 2015 WHEN he ventured into fish farming nearly six years ago, Philemon Geza, a former carpenter did not envision that this decision would herald a major turning point in his life.“I was barely making ends meet in Mbare where I was working but now fish farming has given …