Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
FARMING: Are our farmers just moaners? by Harmony Agere | Sunday, Jan 18, 2015 | 470 views >> Farmers spend $1 000/ha, earn up to $6 000/ha >> Local inputs more expensive >> Govt need to subsidise The high costs of production in the agricultural sector are threatening to reverse the gains of the land reform programme, …
Zanu PF to intensify land grabs ACTING President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday announced that government will soon intensify its land grab targeting the few remaining white farmers, multiple farm owners and reduce farm sizes, as Zanu PF seeks to consolidate its land reform programme and ensure economic stability. MOSES MATENGA/SILENCE CHARUMBIRA Addressing Zanu PF supporters …
Farmers Facing Worst Nightmare 15 Jan 2015 ZIMBABWE’S 2014/2015 summer cropping season has presented the country’s farmers with one of their worst nightmares in years. The rains came three months behind their anticipated arrival. And when they finally came they were heavy. So heavy were the rains that they caused serious flooding and leeching, pushing …
Govt raises duty on fuel January 16, 2015 Business Business Reporter—GOVERNMENT has increased duty on fuel by between 28 percent and 33 percent in a development that could erode potential gains from its recent directive for traders to slash prices. According to a Government Gazette, the Customs and Excise (Tariff Amendment) Notice, 2015 (No 18), Government repealed …
SA hopes to renew meat sales to EU JOHANNESBURG – South Africa will know if it will regain its status as a meat and venison exporter to the European Union (EU) next month, after the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) meets in Paris to decide whether SA has complied with requirements to contain foot-and-mouth …
Gvt cuts import duty on fuel Posted on January 15, 2015 by ZimSitRep_M — via Gvt cuts import duty on fuel | The Herald January 15, 2015 Government yesterday slashed import duty on fuel in a move expected to trigger a reduction in the cost of other goods and services. This comes as fuel retailers were expected to reduce their prices by at …
SACAU Press Release 12th December 2014 “Africa must take ownership of its agriculture” – says newly elected PAFO President SACAU President, Dr Theo de Jager has been elected as the new President of the Pan African Farmers’ Organisation (PAFO). He was elected at the 2nd General Assembly of PAFO which was held in …
Regional offer contraction starts to balance export market INAC – Uruguay approves steer price reference indicator Brazilian beef exports keep good rhythm in December Major Argentine exporting packers close temporarily Lower Argentine exports to Russia and the EU in November US feedlot stocks grew for 2nd consecutive month Russia clears four Indian packers to export buffalo …
SA chicken imports to rise January 13, 2015 Business JOHANNESBURG. – Preliminary anti-dumping duties against imports of frozen bone-in chicken from three of South Africa’s trading partners in the European Union have lapsed in the new year, opening the way for increased inflows until the country completes an anti-dumping investigation. Although the lapsing of the duties …
Court bars Manzou Farm evictions January 13, 2015 Top Stories Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterTHE High Court has provisionally barred Government from evicting various families occupying Arnold Farm (Manzou Farm) in Mazowe pending determination of the land dispute.Justice Erica Ndewere yesterday ruled in favour of six settlers who claimed they were allocated the land by Government …