Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Cotton indutsry on death spiral Posted on October 22, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — No Comments ↓ via Cotton indutsry on death spiral | The Herald October 22, 2014 Cargill’s closure of its local cotton business has sent a chilling reminder of the failed investment model for cotton contract farming. With ginning capacity utilisation below 20 percent for the second year running, it is …
Zim imports 90 000 tonnes of fertiliser Posted on October 22, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — No Comments ↓ Zim imports 90 000 tonnes of fertiliser | The Herald 22 October 2014 Zimbabwe has imported an estimated 90 000 metric tonnes of fertiliser for the upcoming 2014 /15 farming season as local production continues to be augmented by imports while generally the market …
Producers hike seed maize prices Posted on October 22, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 1 Comment ↓ via Producers hike seed maize prices | The Herald October 22, 2014 Seed maize processing companies have increased the price of the commodity as they seek to recoup the increasing costs of producing different hybrids, an official confirmed yesterday.A survey by The Herald yesterday revealed that the …
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‘Serious hunger’ stalks Zim despite bumper harvest Posted on October 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — via ‘Serious hunger’ stalks Zim despite bumper harvest October 20, 2014 DESPITE reports of a bumper harvest last year, Zimbabwe is ranked eighth out of 20 African countries that have “serious hunger” levels, according to the 2014 Global Hunger Index (GHI) released this week by the …
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Gloomy farming season beckons Posted on October 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W via Gloomy farming season beckons – NewsDay Zimbabwe October 20, 2014 THE summer cropping season is just a few days away, but indications on the ground paint a gloomy picture on the state of farmers’ preparedness. A random survey in the countryside indicates that most farmers are waiting, with bated …
Spiders and spider bites share: Do you know how to spot a dangerous spider? Learn how to protect your family. By Leanda C. Retief Pic: Shutterstock Article originally in Parent24 Related Articles · Don’t let the bugs bite · What’s that phobia? · Snakes and Snakebites South Africa has an impressive 2000 identified …
Cargill closes local cotton business Posted on October 15, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — No Comments ↓ via Cargill closes local cotton business | The Herald 15 October 2014 AGRO-focused firm, Cargill has closed its local cotton business citing operational challenges.Cargill, which had more than 20 000 farmers under its cotton contract scheme countrywide, said it had significantly suffered from low cotton output, depressed …
‘Power shortages to continue till 2018′ Posted on October 13, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 1 Comment ↓ via ‘Power shortages to continue till 2018′ – DailyNews Live 13 October 2014 by John Kachembere HARARE – Energy minister Dzikamai Mavhaire said the country must brace itself for power cuts until 2018, when most of the current power projects would be completed. Mavhaire said although the …
Lands ministry official faces bribery charge October 10, 2014 A MINISTRY of Lands and Rural Resettlement official based in Marondera yesterday appeared in court facing allegations of criminal abuse of office after allegedly soliciting a $7 000 bribe from a desperate land seeker. PHILLIP CHIDAVAENZI SENIOR REPORTER Ephraim Chiadzwa (36), of Dombotombo, who was employed …