Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Chief’s children jailed in land row September 23, 2014 Crime & Courts jailGeorge Maponga in Masvingo Five sons of Chief Chikwanda of Masvingo East have been jailed for a combined 24 years by a regional magistrate for severely assaulting a man they accused of encroaching into their father’s area of jurisdiction. The brothers – Alois …
Vet Dept bans livestock movement in Masvingo September 18, 2014 Local News From George Maponga in Masvingo The Department of Veterinary Services has banned livestock for this year’s Masvingo Agricultural Show following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth that has affected hundreds of cattle across the province. Livestock movement has been stopped in districts such as Mwenezi, …
Beatrice land row sucks in Chombo Lovemore Meya Court Reporter Twenty-nine Beatrice families accused of occupying Subdivision 1 of Breamer Farm reportedly owned by former Harare regional magistrate Mr Peter Mufunda want Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo to testify on their behalf. Mr Mufunda is now working as a …
New ZFU boss pledges to transform agric sector new Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Retired Major Abdul Credit Nyathi on Monday pledged to transform the agricultural sector by improving production in line with the country’s economic blueprint, Zim-Asset. Rtd Maj Nyathi told The Herald that he would also strive to improve relations between service providers …
Farm mechanisation beneficiaries should pay’ September 18, 2014 Local News CHAPFIKA DAVIDZvamaida Murwira in Mutare Farm mechanisation beneficiaries should pay for the equipment and not impose the liability on ordinary people as envisaged by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Debt Assumption Bill, legislators heard on Monday. The legislators were told that allowing beneficiaries to pay …
Another bumper agric season beckons September 24, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories Herald Reporters— Zimbabwe is headed for yet another successful agricultural season following yesterday’s announcement that the Presidential Well-Wishers Input Scheme for the 2014-15 summer cropping season will cover all food crops and cotton for about 1,6 million households. Under the scheme, A1 and communal …
$300m needed for inputs, silos’ refurbishment Herald Reporter— More than $300 million is required to fund mobilisation of this year’s summer inputs and the refurbishment of silos at the Grain Marketing Board, legislators heard yesterday. This comes as legislators have called for a national dialogue to determine whether the country should embrace genetically modified organisms …
Agriculture ministry grilled over GMOs adoption September 24, 2014 PARLIAMENT yesterday grilled Agriculture permanent secretary Ringson Chitsiko over government’s refusal to adopt genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and BT Cotton production. VENERANDA LANGA SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER Chitsiko and Grain Marketing Board (GMB) general manager Albert Mandizha were quizzed over the issue when they appeared before two …
AMA needs $15m for soya AGRICULTURE Marketing Authority (AMA) needs more than $10 million to support the production of soya beans during the current summer cropping season, an official has said. MTHANDAZO NYONIOWN CORRESPONDENT AMA is the statutory body that regulates production, buying, selling and processing of agricultural products and it has been promoting contract …
Figtree farms chaos intensifies PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s deputy chief secretary Ray Ndhlukula has reportedly threatened to take over a neighbouring farm belonging to Figtree David Connolly’s brother to punish the farmer for challenging him in court. RICHARD MUPONDESENIOR REPORTER Ndhlukula recently grabbed Centenary Farm from Connolly despite a High Court order barring him from interfering …