Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt rolls out nationwide beekeeping project Chronicle 13//2020 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has embarked on a countrywide programme to train communities on beekeeping with the aim of conserving forests and improving incomes for rural entrepreneurs. Government is championing the programme in collaboration with the …
Fresh wave of farm grabs sparks outrage Posted on July 10, 2020 by The Independent in Editor`s Pick, Main News A FRESH wave of farm takeovers facilitated by government has intensified under the guise of trimming farm sizes, sparking fears of a renewed assault on white farmers, who feel besieged and are now rushing to court for legal recourse. Kudzai Kuwaza/Bridget …
AMA goes virtual to sidestep Covid-19 disruptions Herald 10/7/2020 AMA is set to use digitalisation to promote accessibility of supplies essential for agriculture operational activities, Business Reporter The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) says it is on the process of setting up moving virtual solutions that will allow the organisation to effectively implement its mandate …
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Farmers must time loan usage: Agribank Herald 10/7/2020 Business Reporter Farmers must immediately deploy their Zimbabwe dollar loans into the acquisition of key inputs upon receiving the funds to counter the negative impact of prevailing high inflation, the Agriculture Development Bank (Agribank) says. This comes as Agribank said it had $1.3 billion outstanding funding …
Importer accused of stealing 30 tonnes of soya beans Herald 10/7/2020 Court Reporter An import agent yesterday appeared in court facing allegations of duping another company of 30 tonnes of soya beans worth $28 195 imported from Malawi. Johnson Mudavanhu (68), who is the director of Chapwati Trading, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Courts …
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EMA orders destruction of gardens Herald 10/7/2020 Residents doing stream bank cultivation in Kariba, in violation of environmental laws have been ordered to destroy their gardens Kariba Bureau The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Kariba Municipality to destroy all gardens located along waterways, the Lake Kariba shore and stream-banks to prevent land degradation. …
Holistic approach needed to save ‘white gold’ value chain Herald 10/7/2020 Cotton farmers need to be supported to boost the local industry Zvamaida Murwira Senior Writer There is need for a holistic approach in dealing with the plight of cotton farmers who are facing a myriad of challenges that now threaten viability of producing …
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Agriculture, manufacturing value chain key to import substitution: Nzenza Chronicle 10/7/2020 Dr Sekai Nzenza Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter GOVERNMENT is working on the agriculture recovery plan to boost output and increase the much-needed raw materials supply to the manufacturing sector, a Cabinet Minister has said. One of the major factors stifling growth of …
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ZimParks opens domestic tourism By Vasco Chaya Daily News 9/7/2020 Tinashe Farawo ,Zimparks-Spokesperson ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) opened for tourism activities yesterday amidst the on-going national coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. ZimParks is responsible for conserving Zimbabwe’s wildlife and wilderness resources, in national parks, protected areas and on other State-owned land. The authority’s spokesperson …
Govt goes for underutilised land 2-2 minutes GOVERNMENT has adopted a plan to redistribute idle land to new farmers with a potential to be productive. BY BLESSED MHLANGA Speaking during a post-Cabinet briefing, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said following the land audit, government would now redistribute underutilised farmland. “The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and …