Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Tobacco exports earn US$763m 0 January 6, 2021 6:02 PM Source: Tobacco exports earn US$763m | Herald (Top Stories) Tobacco is the country’s second largest export earner after gold. Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Tobacco exports have so far earned the country US$763 million with more value-added tobacco in the form of cut rag and cut stems having …
Majority observe robust lockdown… as stiff coronavirus regulations kick in 0 January 7, 2021 2:05 AM Source: Majority observe robust lockdown… as stiff coronavirus regulations kick in – DailyNews Mugove Tafirenyika, Godknows Matarutse & Tamary Chikiwa STAFF WRITERS MANY ordinary Zimbabweans in urban areas appeared to have heeded the calls by authorities to stay at home, as the country’s second …
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Fuel prices up again NewsDay 6/1/2021 BY TAURAI MANGUDHLA MASSIVE price shocks loom across all sectors of the economy after government increased fuel prices for the second time in a month, this time by 1,7% for petrol and 3,4% for diesel in a move likely to drive inflation. On December 5 last year, the Zimbabwe …
JUST IN: ZERA sets new fuel prices Herald 6/1/2021 Chiedza Matenga OnlineCorrespondent The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has published the new fuel prices effective from January 5. Diesel will now be $100.91 (US$1.23) per litre, while petrol will be $99.35 (US$1.21) per litre. The review that was posted by ZERA states that; “Operators may …
Tick-borne diseases increase Herald 6/1/2021 Herald Reporter Farmers in Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces continue losing cattle due to tick-borne diseases. Veterinary Provincial Director for Midlands province Dr Martin Sibanda confirmed the deaths of cattle in huge numders and said the most affected provinces are Mashonaland West and Midlands. “Many provinces have been affected …
Zesa introduces US$ payment system NewsDay 5/1/2021 BY REJOICE NCUBE The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa (Pvt) Ltd has introduced a system that will see all post-paid customers settle their bills in foreign currency at the prevailing exchange rate. The system allows prepaid customers to purchase electricity tokens in …
Transportation, selling of produce to continue Herald 5/1/2021 Dr Masuka Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter There will be no disruptions to the movement of agricultural produce from farms to markets as all registered agricultural markets remain operational during the prescribed hours of a level lockdown while vehicles carrying agricultural produce are allowed passage at all …
Stop fretting over lost time, finish or grab other options Herald 5/1/2021 Soya beans does not require as many days as maize to mature, and with proper agronomic practices can produce good yields per hectare The Herald NOW that both the Christmas and New Year holidays have come and gone and the persistent rains that …
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Wheat production and productivity shortfalls Independent 31/12/2020 The Brett Chulu Column GOVERNMENT set an average target of 5,2 tonnes per hectare (ha) for the 2020 winter wheat production, a 30% increase from an average of four tonnes per ha. Contract growers funded by commercial banks were expected to increase productivity to five tonnes per ha …
Pig slaughter down by 10% Independent 31/12/2020 MTHANDAZO NYONI PIG slaughter in Zimbabwe decreased by 10% to 133 101 head between January and September 2020 compared to the same period last year due to economic volatility coupled with Covid-19 disruptions, the latest Livestock and Meat Advisory Council (Lmac) report reveals. The report revealed that cumulative …