Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Agriculture: An employment hub by tendai chara | Sunday, May 31, 2015 | 292 views The five-year Zimbabwe Agricultural Income and Employment Development programme was officially closed last week, leaving behind a legacy and a lot of lessons that stakeholders in the smallholder agricultural sector will always cherish. A lot of positives can be drawn from this …
FARMING: Smallholder farm mechanisation welcome move but . . . by Emilia Zindi | Sunday, May 31, 2015 | 591 views Farm equipment valued at $38,6 million which was secured from Brazil is expected to boost national food production Emilia Zindi – Agriculture Editor The farm equipment valued at $38,6 million which was secured from Brazil is expected …
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Zimbabwe Land Commission – Funding is key — Analysts by Sunday Mail Reporter | Sunday, May 31, 2015 | 66 views The proposed Zimbabwe Land Commission should be well-funded to have the desired impact, analysts have said. University of Zimbabwe Agricultural Science and Agronomy lecturer Mr Obert Jiri said the Commission should be geared towards higher …
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Govt starts cutting farm sizes by Zimpapers News Wire | Sunday, May 31, 2015 | 425 views Munyaradzi Musiiwa – Midlands Bureau Government has started downsizing A2 farms which exceed the recommended hectarage in an exercise expected to free idle properties for resettlement — including those held by top politicians. Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora …
Land Commission Bill targets multiple farm owners by Lincoln Towindo | Sunday, May 31, 2015 | 2759 views Minister Mombeshora Multiple farm owners who benefited from illegal allocations will lose the properties when the Land Commission Bill becomes law in coming weeks. The Bill will also rattle unproductive farmers who stand to lose the land they …
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Dairibord revenue up 6pc May 29, 2015 Business Dairibord CEO Anthony Mandiwanza ZIMBABWE’S largest dairy processor Dairibord Holdings has reported a six percent rise in revenue for the first four months of 2015 on the back of improved sales and forays into regional markets.Dairibord enjoys a 40 percent market share on the local market. Volumes sold …
Winter power demand triggers increased outages May 29, 2015 Business SAMUEL UNDENGE Business Reporter|THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has warned consumers of increased power cuts of up to nine hours twice per day during the winter season after demand for electricity rose to 1,800 MW against average output of 1,300MW.The power utility has …
New Hwange power plant takes shape INDEPENDENT power producer, Co-Ash Resources, is undertaking an environment assessment in Matabeleland North Province ahead of the construction of a thermal power plant in Hwange. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU Co-Ash Resources plans to set up a 250-megawatt (MW) waste coal-fired thermal plant that will have a double role of …
Polish Firm Seeks Banana Imports 28 May 2015 Citronex, is seeking to import bananas from the country Kenneth Matimaire POLISH company, Citronex, is seeking to import bananas from the country, with talks already underway with the country’s major producer Matanuska.Citronex is one of the largest distributor and importer of bananas in eastern Europe. It currently …
$38m agric equipment for 22 000 households May 28, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Dr Joseph Made Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterAt least 22 000 households from communal and A1 schemes, will benefit from the $38,6 million agricultural equipment secured from Brazil under that country’s Food for Africa Programme as Government steps up efforts to boost national food security …