Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:Sand abstraction can spur Zim’s irrigation potential 18/3/2019 The Chronicle Sifelani Tsiko Most of the country’s low rainfall areas are prone to seasonal droughts resulting in serious water supply problems for both humans and animals. In these dry and arid parts, people and animals are forced to travel long distances in …
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Recurrent drought — Irrigation development panacea to food security – Zimbabwe Situation 16/3/2019 Vincent Gono, Features Editor WHILE it is indisputable that rain-fed agriculture remains the biggest source of livelihood for the Zimbabwean population, it is important to note that its sustainability is under threat from global changes in climate with projections of low agricultural …
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Zim losing $100 million annually importing wheat 17/3/2019 Source: Zim losing $100 million annually importing wheat | The Standard (Local News) Industry and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu By Staff Reporter Industry and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said Zimbabwe is losing $100 million annually to wheat imports due to failure by farmers to produce enough …
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Govt hails millers 17/3/2019 Source: Govt hails millers | Sunday Mail (Local News) Sunday Mail Reporter Government has commended millers for bank rolling wheat farming saying the move is long overdue in ensuring increased cereal production and ease strain on the fiscus. Zimbabwe requires at least 400 000 metric tonnes of wheat for bread making …
Land audits fail to resolve disputes: Farmers 18/3/2019 Source: Land audits fail to resolve disputes: Farmers | Newsday (News) BY NIZBERT MOYO FARMERS have expressed reservations over the effectiveness of the government-initiated land audits in resolving land ownership disputes across the country. This emerged at the second launch of the national land policy meeting held …
T/Mukosi master plan: Govt co-opts GZU, MSU – Zimbabwe Situation 18/3/2019 George Maponga Masvingo BureauGovernment has roped in two of the country’s biggest institutions of higher learning, Great Zimbabwe University and Midlands State University, to help in the drawing up of a master plan for the Tugwi-Mukosi Dam, in southern Masvingo. The bringing on …
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Tobacco farmers to get 50pc forex — Mangudya Source: Tobacco farmers to get 50pc forex — Mangudya | The Herald March 18, 2019 Dr Mangudya Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior ReporterTobacco farmers will get 50 percent of their earnings in foreign currency when the marketing season gets underway on Wednesday, up from 30 percent proposed earlier. A joint …
Zim maize imports to increase Financial Gazette 13/3/2019 Tabitha Mutenga Features Editor THE Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) says Zimbabwe will this year be forced to import more grains to offset effects of adverse weather conditions. The prevailing El-Nino induced weather phenomena is expected to cause a decline in economic productivity in Zimbabwe due …
Arda to set up horticultural hub in Mash Central 15/3/2019 The Herald Kudakwashe Mhundwa Business Reporter The Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (Arda) intends to set up an export procurement hub for horticultural crops at its Muzarabani estate to increase out grower participation in the Mashonaland Central Province. Crops earmarked for the programme include ginger, garlic, …
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Add value to your resources: Shiri 15/3/2019 The Herald Cletus Mushanawani Mashonaland Central Bureau PROVINCES should add value to resources in their areas than the prevailing situation where they are exporting jobs to other areas, says Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Perrance Shiri. Speaking in Bindura on Wednesday, Minister Shiri …