Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
CourierConnect brings convenience to farmers Herald 31/8/2020 CourierConnect found it noble to provide farmers with logistical support which can be tailored to meet specific framers’ needs In line with the Government’s transformative journey aimed at re-building the economy to realise the Vision 2030, CourierConnect has taken the initiative to support the rural populace with logistical …
Supreme Court stops eviction of minor children Herald 31/8/2020 Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter The constitutional right of children to shelter can be enforced through the courts, the Supreme Court has ruled, when it stopped a set of evictions that would leave children homeless and set the High Court a six-tier inquiry to follow …
Global tourism loses $320bn in five months, 120mln plus lose jobs – UN Chief Chronicle 31/8/2020 THE global tourism industry has been devastated by the Coronavirus pandemic, with $320bn (£244.5bn) lost in exports in the first five months of the year and more than 120 million jobs at risk, the chief of the United …
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COMMENT: Land should be given to committed and dedicated farmers President Mnangagwa said time has come for Zimbabwe to produce enough food for itself and even surplus for export because it has vast arable land. Cde Mnangagwa said Government on its part will support farmers through farm mechanisation, modernisation and provision of reliable energy …
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Thunderstorm to hit Matabeleland Chronicle 31/8/2020 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter VIOLENT thunderstorms and hail are expected to hit the southern parts of the country but farmers have been told that this does not mark the start of the 2020/21 rainy season. The rains are expected to adversely affect the winter wheat that is ready …
11 elephants found dead – animal migration feared for spreading diseases Chronicle 31/8/2020 One of the 11 elephants found dead in Pandamasue Forest between Hwange and Victoria Falls Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter ELEVEN elephants have been found dead in Pandamasue Forest outside Hwange National Park towards the border with Botswana. The deaths come …
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Limitless potential for meat exports Sunday Mail 30/8/2020 Trade Focus Allan Majuru Over the past few weeks there has been rising interest from smallholder farmers to export meat, with some actively seeking to consolidate operations to meet expected demand. Meat exports remain untapped despite potential in areas such as Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Mashonaland West. …
Bye-bye to food imports: President 4 August 29, 2020 6:14 PM Source: Bye-bye to food imports: President | The Herald President Mnangagwa assesses the wheat crop at Kunatsa Farm in Matepatepa near Bindura in Mashonaland Central Province yesterday, while the farm owner, Mr Douglas Munatsi (bespectacled), looks on Fungi Kwaramba THE time has come for Zimbabwe to say …
Normal to above normal rains expected 0 August 29, 2020 6:59 PM Source: Normal to above normal rains expected | The Herald Rebecca Manzou Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Most of the central and southern parts of Southern African Development Community (Sadc), including all of Zimbabwe, should receive normal to above normal rains throughout the coming season, while a …
Hwange power unit fixed, boosts supply 1 August 29, 2020 7:02 PM Source: Hwange power unit fixed, boosts supply | The Herald Minister Zhemu Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter ONE of the power generating units at Hwange Thermal Power Station was fixed yesterday to boost the country’s unity capacity by more than 150MW, Energy and Power Development Minister, Soda …