Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Msasa trees under attack from new type of caterpillar Herald 22/10/2020 Msasa tree Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Unknown caterpillars are plaguing some miombo woodlands across the country damaging one of Zimbabwe’s most common indigenous tree species – the iconic Msasa or igonde trees (Brachystegia spiciformis), a senior plant protection expert says. …
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TIMB speaks on new regulations Herald 22/10/2020 Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Tobacco contractors are now required to support at least a minimum of US$500 per half a hectare and US$4 000 per hectare for small scale and large scale growers respectively as the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) moves to safeguard the integrity …
Why Sadc countries still ‘oppose’ rhino horn trade Chronicle 22/10/2020 Rhino horns Emmanuel Koro SADC countries have individually decided not to get involved in the non-commercial international trade in rhino horn. This questionable decision has happened despite approval for such trade by the UN international wild trade-regulating agency, CITES, and despite the help it …
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Cotton ginners owe farmers $4bn Chronicle 22/10/2020 Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief COTTON ginners are struggling to pay farmers for cotton deliveries made in the 2019/2020 season and have appealed to the Government for a $4 billion bailout to clear the arrears. While the Government set the buying price of US$1,30 per kg, which …
Use artificial intelligence to boost agric: FAO By Sindiso Mhlope Daily News Last updated Oct 20, 2020 THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says the government must fast track the adoption and use of digital tools and artificial intelligence to improve food security and eradicate hunger, the Daily News reports. This comes as the World Food Programme (WFP)’s …
Parliament questions land allocation letter Herald 21/10/2020 Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter The now-cancelled allocation of a portion of Farfield Coffees Estate in Chipinge to Mr Rememberance Mbudzana, the son of Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba, …
Editorial Comment: Tackling land fraud needs multiple approach Herald 21/10/2020 Urban land in Zimbabwe is potentially a highly valuable asset, although its value is just farmland with the urban value only coming when proper town plans have been laid out, roads, water pipes, sewers and electricity servitudes developed, and schools sites and recreational land …
‘Zim is world’s safest destination’ Chronicle 21/10/2020 Hungarians on a tour of the Victoria Falls National Park during lockdown recently. (Picture by Clement Mukwasi) Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter A UNITED States of America-based travel and tourism agency, Tourlane, has named Zimbabwe the safest place to visit in the world when countries reopen their borders …
Illegal settlements threaten monuments 0 October 21, 2020 2:03 AM Source: Illegal settlements threaten monuments | The Herald VP Mohadi George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Government has expressed concern over the mushrooming of illegal human settlements that are now encroaching into Great Zimbabwe Monuments and World Heritage Site, about 25 kilometres south east of Masvingo City. The historic monuments …
Restructuring Agribank bodes well for agricultural financing Herald 20/10/2020 The restructuring of Agribank into a land bank is expected to significantly improve farmers’ access to agricultural financing Obert Chifamba Agri-Insight IN her post-Cabinet briefing with journalists last Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa announced the approval of the restructuring of …
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