Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Livestock carcasses contaminate Filabusi water 0 November 26, 2019 4:30 AM Source: Livestock carcasses contaminate Filabusi water | Newsday (News) file pic BY SILAS NKALA CARCASSES of livestock which succumbed to drought are reportedly contaminating water sources in Filabusi, Matabeleland South; and villagers now fear a possible outbreak of diseases. Villagers told Southern Eye last week that …
Poultry feeds production declines by 30% 0 November 26, 2019 10:12 AM Source: Poultry feeds production declines by 30% | Newsday (Business) BY MTHANDAZO NYONI POULTRY feed production fell by 30% in quantity to an average of 85 044 metric tonnes (mt) in the second quarter of the year, but it performed better than other stockfeed production …
Grain, flour imports reprieve . . . Duty, permit requirements removed Chronicle 26/11/2019 Mr Garikai Chaunza Prosper Ndlovu/Oliver Kazunga, Business Reporters GOVERNMENT has suspended customs duty and scrapped import permits and licences for grain, maize meal and wheat flour with immediate effect to plug potential food supply gaps and counter the effects of drought …
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THE LAND ISSUE Farmers are doing it for themselves – finding common ground in contested terrain By Marianne Thamm• 21 November 2019 A tractor driver works the land on a farm in Ceres, 24 August 2018. (Photo: Leila Dougan) 508 Reactions Farmers from across SA gathered recently near Ceres to showcase successful partnerships between commercial and emerging …
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Press Statement from President’s Office on Eviction of Gary Hensman
Zim signs off wildlife royalties By Newsday – November 14, 2019 By Richard Muponde ZIMBABWE is reportedly set to lose millions of dollars in royalties after it signed a grey deal on wildlife conservation with the United States-based International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in September this year. The deal reportedly covers a moratorium on culling of …
Initiative to support agric Herald 15/11/2019 Deputy Minister Haritatos Government in partnership with Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), has launched Agrinvest, an initiative meant to mobilise more support for the agriculture sector. The initiative will see the agricultural sector becoming the bedrock of the economy that creates jobs, reduces imports, increases exports and improves …
Editorial Comment: Pensions should be hedged against inflation Herald 15/11/2019 Thousands of pensioners countrywide are living in poverty after the value of their pensions accumulated over the years was eroded by inflation. Most pensioners receive paltry monthly payouts, which are too little to live on. Those who yearned for comfort in retirement, have been …
DDF launches free tillage scheme 15 NOV, 2019 – 00:11 0 COMMENTS 1 IMAGES Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE District Development Fund (DDF) yesterday launched the free tillage programme targeting small holder farmers in Lower Gweru. Addressing villagers while officially launching the programme, Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Larry Mavima said Government is assisting small holder …
Fitting of new electric geysers banned Herald 14/11/2019 Minister Chasi Herald Reporters Government has outlawed the fitting of new electric geysers, but existing geysers can continue to be used. Owners of electric geysers are encouraged to switch to solar, while new solar geysers can have an electric back-up, although that must be set to …