Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Power cuts threaten irrigation farming in Zaka 19/6/2019 The Herald Sydney Mubaiwa Masvingo Correspondent Smallholder farmers here are concerned with intermittent power cuts and high electricity bills they owe the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), which is likely to affect both the winter wheat and maize crops. The farmers said yesterday that …
Agribank introduces more initiatives 19/6/2019 The Herald Michael Tome Business Reporter THE Agriculture Development Bank (Agribank) says it has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at growing deposit mobilisation, chief executive officer (CEO) Sam Malaba has said. Mr Malaba said this in a speech at this year’s national draw of Agribank’s annual schools deposit …
Seed Co posts 11pc growth 19/6/2019 The Herald Michael Tome Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s largest seed producer, Seed Co Limited posted an 11,14 percent growth in operating profit to $24 million for the year to March 2019 from $22 million reported in the prior comparable period. The group recorded a 16 percent revenue growth to …
Editorial Comment: Effective use of productive land critical 19/6/2019 The Herald During his interview on Capitalk 100.4 FM last week, President Mnangagwa raised serious concerns regarding agriculture productivity. Zimbabwe’s economy is anchored on four key pillars — agriculture, mining, tourism and manufacturing. With agriculture as the main pillar, Zimbabwe’s economy has been agro-based since …
Board approves Zimra’s 5-year strategic plan 19/6/2019 Zimbabwe Revenue Authority The Chronicle Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) board has approved the parastatal’s five-year strategic plan, which has been modelled in line with the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP). Acting Zimra head of corporate affairs, Mrs Inzwirashe Muwonwa, in statement on Monday said …
Over 10 000 benefit from Gwanda solar-powered mini-grid 19/6/2019 The Chronicle Sifelani Tsiko More than 10 000 people are now benefiting from Zimbabwe’s first solar-powered mini-grid in Gwanda rural district giving farmers a much cheaper and reliable energy source. The Mashaba solar-powered mini-grid was funded through a four year 7. 1 million euro project …
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Cotton company in side marketing storm 19/6/2019 Cotton Company of Zimbabwe The Chronicle Harare Bureau LOCAL cotton firm, Southern Cotton, has been caught in a side marketing storm after it emerged the company is targeting the commodity contracted by the Government. The Government, through the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe sponsored nearly 400 000 farmers …
Cabinet tackles load shedding. . .Minister urges Zesa debtors to pay up 19/6/2019 Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi (right) addresses members of the media while post-Cabinet briefing chairperson and Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa and Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira look on …
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Police bust Plumtree cattle rustling syndicate – NewsDay Zimbabwe 18/6/2019 POLICE in Plumtree have smashed a cattle rustling syndicate operating in Bulilima and Mangwe districts that reportedly stole over 200 beasts. BY RICHARD MUPONDE This follows the arrest last week of alleged gang leader Bernard Moyo, leading to the recovery of 61 beasts. The …
Zimparks seeks to increase ivory sales 18/6/2019 The Herald Herald Reporter THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has called for an increase of trade in elephant products, as it seeks to deal with overpopulation in game parks and create a balance in the ecosystem. Zimparks director-general Mr Fulton Mangwanya recently said overpopulation …