Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Army generals booted out of conservancy May 14, 2014 in Government, National, News THE Zanu PF politburo has booted out top army officials and Masvingo party heavyweights from the money-spinning safari landholdings in the prized Save Valley Conservancy [SVC] for double-dipping, NewsDay has learnt. Wisdom Mdzungairi SVC, established in 1991 in Masvingo, is the largest private wildlife …
Bamboo a viable alternative to tobacco May 9, 2014 in News CLIMATE change which is dominating global headlines will to a large extent determine the future shape of agriculture in Zimbabwe. BRUCE GEMMILL Other factors will have a strong influence, and these include population growth, the expected chronic food deficits in sub-Saharan Africa and other …
How to put Zimbabwe back on its feet – Eddie Cross Posted on May 12, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 8 Comments ↓ via How to put Zimbabwe back on its feet 11/05/2014 by Eddie Cross in NewZimbabwe OVER the next few weeks I am going to concentrate my weekly letters on how we can put Zimbabwe back onto its feet. In this edition I …
Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector dominated by ‘contract’ farmers Posted on May 12, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Zim tobacco sector dominated by ‘contract’ farmers | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Monday, May 12, 2014 A new report by the state’s Sunday Mail has indicated that the majority of the country’s tobacco sector is now almost dominated by ‘contract’ farmers. …
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Poultry levy suspended May 7, 2014 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterThe Agricultural Marketing Authority has suspended the imposition of a poultry levy after stakeholders agreed that the move would cripple farmers who are already suffering from economic hardships. The Statutory Instrument, Poultry and Poultry Products Development Regulations, 2013 required all poultry producers to register, pay levies …
Zimbabwe’s ban on maize imports ‘counterproductive’ Posted on May 6, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Govt ban on maize imports ‘counterproductive’ | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 The government decision to ban all imports of maize has been described as a counterproductive move, with the potential to drive up maize prices and potentially lead …
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Envoy vents Save sanctuary frustration Posted on May 2, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via Envoy vents Save sanctuary frustration 01/05/2014 NewZimbabwe GERMANY’S ambassador to Zimbabwe has expressed frustration over Save Conservancy, a multi-million dollar wildlife sanctuary in which European Union nationals have business interests, but has since been invaded by top Zanu PF officials Ambassador Ulrich Klockner said the dispute …
Farmers threaten not to sell maize to GMB Posted on May 3, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 18 Comments ↓ via Farmers threaten not to sell maize to GMB – NewsDay Zimbabwe May 3, 2014 by Clayton Masekesa Farmers in Manicaland have vowed to stop selling their maize to Grain Marketing Board (GMB) following the announcement of the new producer price which they described …
Spike in wildlife attacks flags up loss of #Zimbabwe’s forests Posted on April 29, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Spike in wildlife attacks flags up loss of Zimbabwe’s forests Thomson Reuters Foundation– Mon, 28 Apr 2014 by Madalitso Mwando Whether it’s buffalo attacks in the tourism hotspot of Victoria Falls, maulings by lions and cheetahs in Hwange, or hyenas roaming …
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‘#Zimbabwe’s agriculture to grow by 7,3%,’ says World Bank Posted on April 29, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | ‘Zimbabwe’s agriculture to grow by 7,3%,’ says World Bank 28 April 2014 Zimbabwe’s agriculture will recover by 7,3 percent this year, the World Bank has said in its latest country report. It said after a poor 2012\13 season, agriculture is expected …
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