Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Five men convicted of killing 23 jumbos Posted on November 16, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 7 Comments ↓ via Five men convicted of killing 23 jumbos 16/11/2013 by Staff Reporter NewZimbabwe FIVE villagers, who include an ex-cop, from Jotsholo in Lupane District will be sentenced Monday after they pleaded guilty to poisoning to death 23 elephants with cyanide. The poisoning, which caused the loss …
Safari drops to US$45m, raises stink – Sunday Mail Posted on November 17, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Safari drops to US$45m, raises stink 17 November 2013 by Business Reporter Sunday Mail There was an increase in hunters to Zimbabwe as Zambia and Botswana suspended hunting. However, revenue is way below target. There is growing concern in Zimbabwe that locals are …
Zim farmers predict poor farming season Posted on November 14, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 7 Comments ↓ via Zim farmers predict poor farming season – report | News24 2013-11-14 Farmers in Zimbabwe have expressed concern over the country’s persistent liquidity crunch, a situation which has led them to predict another poor agricultural season. Commercial Framers Union President Charles Taffs said poor preparations caused …
Tobacco now top crop | The Herald Posted on November 14, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Tobacco now top crop | The Herald November 14, 2013 by Elita Chikwati More than 83 000 farmers have registered to grow flue-cured tobacco in the 2013/14 season owing to the high prices the crop continues to fetch at the auction floors although there are …
Tobacco imports reach $51m November 14, 2013 in Business, Markets ZIMBABWE imported 12,4 million kg of flue‒cured tobacco out of the 14,2 million kg target as of last Friday for blending of local cigarettes, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive officer Andrew Matibiri has said. Business Reporter Matibiri said TIMB issued permits to …
Low sugar prices hit Zim expansion: Tongaat BUSINESS WRITER • 13 NOVEMBER 2013 8:14AM • 0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services2 HARARE – Plans to expand cane production and root replanting in Zimbabwe have been hindered by depressed global sugar prices and …
ndustry seeks sugar imports ban KUDZAI CHAWAFAMBIRA • 14 NOVEMBER 2013 9:58AM • 0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0 HARARE – Zimbabwe’s sugar producers are seeking government’s intervention in restricting imports of the commodity, Hippo Valley Estates (Hippo) said. The group — …
Zimbabwean heads Dairy New Zealand Posted on November 13, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwean heads Dairy New Zealand 12/11/ by Fairfax NZ News ZIMBABWEAN James Muwunganirwa has been on the job for just over a month as DairyNZ ‘s regional leader for the lower North Island and is enjoying it. It is a far cry from working as an extension …
A1 farmers ordered to hand back offer letters Posted on November 12, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via A1 farmers ordered to hand back offer letters | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell November 12, 2013 Small scale farmers who received property under the ZANU PF-led land grab have been told to hand back their original offer letters, with the government …
Recalling A1 offer letters ill-timed | The Herald Posted on November 11, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Editorial Comment: Recalling A1 offer letters ill-timed | The Herald November 12, 2013 The recalling of offer letters issued to A1 farmers, while a step in the right direction in auditing land ownership, has come at the wrong time as farmers are seized …