Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Rescuing Zimbabwe’s livestock industry http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ January 25, 2013 in Opinion Among the many sectors of Zimbabwe’s economy that have declined progressively over the years is agriculture which, until the millennium 12 years ago, was thriving and was the key foundation of the economy. Opinion by Eric Bloch Agricultural production was not only of very great substance, but …
Interfresh land grab exposes Agribank http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ January 25, 2013 in News AGRICULTURAL Bank of Zimbabwe (Agribank) and the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) are reeling from a US$5 million exposure as it emerged this week that Interfresh Holdings Ltd could default on its obligations after 52% of its productive assets were listed for compulsory acquisition two weeks …
Mutambara kicks out German envoy http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Richard Chidza, Staff WriterThursday, 24 January 2013 11:59 HARARE – Deputy Premier Arthur Mutambara ejected German ambassador to Zimbabwe Hans Gunter Gnodkte from his office last week, after he protested the seizure of Save Valley Conservancies protected under bilateral agreements. Gnodkte confirmed to the Daily News that Mutambara had abruptly terminated their …
Green Fuel to Resume Ethanol Production http://www.voazimbabwe.com Loirdham Moyo, Gibbs Dube23.01.2013 The multimillion dollar Chisumbanje ethanol plant is expected to resume its operations soon, after 18 months with no production and wrangling with the local community over a host of issues. The plant owners, Green Fuel (Pvt) Limited, pledged it would address villagers’ concerns, clearing the way for …
Agric sector still in crisis: CFU http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Wednesday, 23 January 2013 17:51Tabitha Mutenga, Farming ReporterTHE continued uncertainty over the country’s land reform programme has left the agricultural sector in turmoil, 13 years since government embarked on agrarian reforms under which white-owned farms were forcibly expropriated for the resettlement of blacks, the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) has said.In 2000 …
‘Overdue’ call for land audit welcomed http://www.swradioafrica.com 24 January 2013By Alex Bell The call this week by the MDC-T for an urgent land audit has been welcomed as a necessary step towards bringing the agricultural sector out of ‘turmoil’. Morgan Tsvangirai’s party made this urgent call following a ruling by the High Court on Tuesday that the …
CPU rescues 34 marooned villagers in Beitbridge http://www.herald.co.zw Wednesday, 23 January 2013 00:00 Herald Reporters The Beitbridge Civil Protection Unit yesterday rescued 34 villagers marooned for the past three days on a delta along the Limpopo River in Tshikwalakwala. The rescue mission which lasted 30 minutes was conducted with the assistance of a helicopter from the Air Force …
Evicted farm workers living by roadside without blankets http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda23 January 2013 The families of nearly two dozen farm workers who were evicted from Mara Farm in Goromonzi South last week are reported to be desperate and living by the roadside without adequate shelter. Armed riot police patrolling the farm are also said to be …
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MDC calls for an urgent land audit http://www.mdc.co.zw Wednesday, 23 January 2013 MDC calls for an urgent land audit The MDC has been vindicated on its calls for the government to carry out a proper land audit following a ruling by the High Court on Tuesday that the Ministry of Lands should have a clear, transparent and …
Court blasts Zanu PF land allocations http://www.thezimbabwemail.com Staff Reporter 21 hours 10 minutes ago HIGH Court judge, Justice Bharat Patel told the Lands Ministry Tuesday to come up with a “clear, transparent and accountable” land allocation system as he reversed the Minister’s decision to offer a Seke property to a Zanu PF legislatorFormer deputy minister Phineas Chihota was …