Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Rains to continue, says Met Dept January 3, 2015 Local News Abigail Mawonde Herald ReporterThe Meteorological Services Department says the rains will continue throughout the country until tomorrow. The country has experienced a wet spell for over a week, bringing hope of a good harvest to farmers. MSD meteorologist Ms Lucy Samvura said the country would …
GMB struggles to clear 2014 debts THE 2014 to 2015 agricultural season success hangs in the balance as the Finance ministry revealed in a press statement that it was struggling to pay for grain deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB).BATANAI MUTASAOWN CORRESPONDENT Most farmers depend on finance from the sale of crops to invest …
Government in land reform climbdown THE government has made a major climbdown and now allows farming joint ventures between new black farmers and white former commercial farmers.NUNURAI JENAOWN CORRESPONDENT It now also allows contract farming. Lands and Rural Resettlement minister Douglas Mombeshora said farmers were now free to choose who they wanted to engage in …
Govt officials invade farm TWO senior government officials, who were only last month deployed to Kezi in Matabeleland South, have invaded Maleme Ranch, evicting the resident farmer, a college of agriculture and a popular camping site. BENSON DUBEOWN CORRESPONDENTThe two (names supplied) have taken over the farm which houses Ebenezer College and Shalom Campsite, with …
Farmers to benefit from online market platform December 15, 2014 in News LOCAL farmers are set to benefit from an crop marketing initiative that provides online market intelligence including commodity prices and lists of buyers and sellers. OWN CORRESPONDENT The marketing strategy was introduced by local firm Sellagro that is set to provide marketing solutions for …
Livestock Farmers Unhappy With Budget 11 Dec 2014 CATTLE farmers in Matabeleland have criticised the insignificant budgetary allocation to the livestock sector in the 2015 national budget, saying it was unlikely to reinvigorate the sector. Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa unveiled his 2015 budget a fortnight ago. Chinamasa allocated US$1 million for animal …
More load shedding looms for Sadc December 11, 2014 Business Oliver Kazunga and Happiness Zengeni in Victoria FallsSADC should brace for increased electricity load shedding between now and 2018 due to lack of investment and implementation of regional power projects, an official said yesterday. Addressing delegates at the Regional Energy Regulators Association for Southern Africa meeting …
Heavy, violent rains expected December 11, 2014 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterThe Meteorological Services Department has warned of heavy rainfall associated with damaging winds, lightning, hail and flash flooding starting this weekend. Provinces likely to be most affected are; Midlands, Masvingo, Mashonaland East and Manicaland. In a statement yesterday, the MSD, Central Forecast Office said …
Young farmers challenged to go commercial YOUTHS in farming have been urged to shift their mindsets from subsistence to commercial farming. OWN CORRESPONDENT In a keynote address at the Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) Young Farmers’ Day summit in Bulawayo yesterday, the association’s president Abdul Nyathi said it was imperative that young and start-up farmers acquire …
Batoka to employ locals BATOKA hydropower dam project is expected to create employment for about 3 000 people from both Zimbabwe and Zambia. Ruth NgwenyaOwn Correspondent Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) chief executive officer Munyaradzi Munondawafa yesterday said construction of Batoka Dam will create long lasting job opportunities for locals near the dam from both countries. …