Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Tobacco firms to curb deforestation Posted on February 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Tobacco firms to curb deforestation 22/02/2014 by Staff Reporter NewZimbabwe COMPANIES in the tobacco industry have launched an association aimed at curbing expansive deforestation by growers of the golden leaf, with over 20 percent of the country’s forests already lost to the furnaces of tobacco curing. “On deforestation, I am …
Zimbabwe records improved maize yield Posted on February 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Zimbabwe records improved maize yield – The Standard February 23, 2014 by Nqobile Nkiwane ZIMBABWE expects to harvest at least 1,2 million metric tonnes of maize this year, one and half more than the country produced last year, the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers’ Union (ZCFU) said last …
Zimbabwe records improved maize yield Posted on February 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Zimbabwe records improved maize yield – The Standard February 23, 2014 by Nqobile Nkiwane ZIMBABWE expects to harvest at least 1,2 million metric tonnes of maize this year, one and half more than the country produced last year, the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers’ Union (ZCFU) said last …
Zimbabwe flood victims’ loss beyond measure Posted on February 24, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Flood victims’ loss beyond measure – The Standard February 23, 2014 by Phyllis Mbanje LOSING a home along with a lifetime’s collection of belongings robs an individual of their self-esteem and sense of worth. For thousands of displaced Tokwe-Mukosi villagers, who are currently staying at …
180 million kg forecast for 2014 tobacco season Posted on February 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via 180 million kg forecast for 2014 tobacco season – NewsDay Zimbabwe February 20, 2014 by Tarisai Mandizha THE 2014 tobacco marketing season officially started yesterday with an opening price of $4,85 per kilogramme of the golden leaf. About 180 million kilogrammes are expected to …
USAID Injects $100 Million to Fight Hunger in Zimbabwe Posted on February 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 10 Comments ↓ via USAID Injects $100 Million to Fight Hunger in Zimbabwe by Sandra Nyaira 19.02.2014VOAZimbabwe The United States Agency for International Development on Wednesday launched a five-year $100 million development food assistance program to help more than a half-million hungry Zimbabweans. U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe …
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‘Kneel before your banks’ – Made tells farmers Posted on February 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 14 Comments ↓ via ‘Kneel before your banks’ – Made tells farmers | The Source February 18, 2014 Agriculture minister, Joseph Made said government will not fund this season’s winter crop and has urged farmers who benefitted from land redistribution to approach banks for funding instead. “The …
Last batch of villagers from Tokwe-Mukosi to be evacuated Saturday Posted on February 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Last batch of villagers from Tokwe-Mukosi to be evacuated Saturday | SW Radio Africa by Tichaona Sibanda on Thursday, February 20, 2014 In response to the Tokwe-Mukosi breaching its dam wall three weeks, following heavy rains in Masvingo province, government has …
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ShelterBox responds to flooding in Zimbabwe Posted on February 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via ShelterBox responds to flooding in Zimbabwe Wed, 19 Feb 2014 Flooding in Masvingo province, Zimbabwe, February 2014. Image courtesy of David Coltart. ShelterBox is responding to flooding in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo province, following unusual heavy rains that have forced over 2,000 families to uproot their homes, …
Govt secures funds for land audit Posted on February 16, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via Govt secures funds for land audit ZBC Sunday, 16 February 2014 15:06 The Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement has secured more than US$7 million from donors. The funds, which are going to be administered by the UNDP, are expected to fund the ministry’s two …