Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Tobacco exempted from 2% tax 0 August 5, 2019 2:17 PM Source: Tobacco exempted from 2% tax | Newsday (National) Government has exempted the transactions done during the purchasing of the tobacco crop from paying the 2% tax in order to eliminate double taxation. BY MISHMA CHAKANYUKA Early this year, tobacco merchants suspended purchases of the …
Adapting African agriculture to climate change Sunday Mail 4/8/2019 Laura Tuck & Hafez Ghanem Climate change is already putting huge stress on Africa’s food production systems. And, according to projections, worse is coming. As ministers for agriculture from across the continent gather in Kigali for the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue (August 5 and August …
Govt works on compensation for pensioners Sunday mail 4/8/2019 Debra Matabvu Pensioners and policyholders who lost their savings when the country switched from the Zimbabwe dollar to the multi-currency system in 2009, could soon receive compensation as pension and insurance companies have begun submitting compensation plans to industry regulator, the Insurance and Pension Commission (Ipec), …
ZimParks’ anti-poaching drive paying off Sunday Mail 4/8/2019 Langton Nyakwenda ARGUABLY one of the biggest private conservancy areas in Zimbabwe and home to a thriving rhino population, the Bubye Valley Conservancy, situated 60km west of Beitbridge, is also plagued by high-profile poaching. The wildlife authority has been persistent in battling poaching, with ZimParks rangers …
ZimParks scoops Green Era Award Sunday Mail 5/8/2019 ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), represented by its director general Mr Fulton Upenyu Mangwanya, recently received the Green Era Award for Sustainability at the Green Economy Forum held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin, Germany. The ceremony was held on July 14/15, 2019. lt …
Chombo named in Banket land scam BY JAMES MUONWA NewsDay 5/8/2019 FORMER Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo allegedly parcelled out undesignated housing stands in Banket’s Kuwadzana Phase 2 and converted the money to personal use, NewsDay has learnt. The ex-Zanu official is said to have abused the portfolio which he held for 15 years, to …
$2,8bn set aside for Command Agric Chronicle 5/8/2019 Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau Government has earmarked $2,8 billion for Command Agriculture, which will extend the facility by another year and result in the planting of 210 000 hectares of maize and 30 000 hectares of soyabeans during the 2019/20 summer cropping season. …
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Address power supply to ensure investment Chronicle 5/8/2019 A number of investors have responded to the “Zimbabwe is open for business mantra” and we want to implore Government to continue working on improving the investment climate. Zimbabwe should claim its share of investors in the region and beyond. It is crucial for Government to …
Govt urges farmers to prioritise small grains 0 August 3, 2019 2:04 AM Source: Govt urges farmers to prioritise small grains – NewsDay Zimbabwe August 2, 2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI GOVERNMENT has urged farmers in all districts of the country to plant at least one hectare of small grains each, particularly white sorghum, during the coming 2019/20 season …
Farm tourism trendy, refreshing 0 August 3, 2019 9:08 PM Source: Farm tourism trendy, refreshing | The Herald August 3, 2019 Great Zimbabwe Isdore Guvamombe Many people are tired of traditional and conventional tourist resorts and want something refreshing. A few people have now turned portions of their farms into tourist attractions. Many monied people want to avoid …