Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Rabbit meat demand inspires Zim farmer in SA The Chronicle 11/1/2022 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter A SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean horticulture and rabbit farmer intends to establish a thriving rabbitry venture in the country following a recent surge in demand for rabbit meat in the country. Zimbabwe’s cuniculture sector which almost faced extinction in recent …
Govt prioritises joint partnerships on unproductive land The Chronicle 11/1/2022 Fungai Lupande, Mash Central Bureau A database of farmers interested in joint ventures with landholders is being assembled and those farmers who can invest will be prioritised on unproductive farms, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka has said. Speaking at …
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Treat farming as a business The Sunday Mail 9/1/2022 Word from the market with AMA Training is an effective way of promoting production and marketing in agriculture. Smallholder farmers, who constitute the majority in Zimbabwe, have a key role to play in ensuring that the national development agenda that seeks to achieve food security and …
Staying safe during the snake season The Sunday Mail 9/1/2022 Tinashe Farawo Parks Analysis EIGHT were killed by snakes in Zimbabwe last year, up from four who were killed the previous year. Dozens more were injured, while the majority of cases go unreported. Zimbabwe, which is generally considered a snake country, is now in the …
Matabeleland farmers urged to do sunflower 0 January 10, 2022 5:26 PM Source: Matabeleland farmers urged to do sunflower | The Herald Matabeleland farmers are expected to reap good rewards from growing sunflowers Sikhulekelani Moyo Bulawayo Bureau FARMERS in the Matabeleland region should grab the opportunity to grow sunflowers and earn more income as well as contribute to …
NMB Bank to raise $2bn for farmers 0 December 20, 2021 4:18 PM Source: NMB Bank to raise $2bn for farmers | The Herald NMB Bank’s iconic new headquarters in Borrowdale, Harare. The bank says it will raise funds through agro-bills to support farmers in the 2021/22 agriculture season Nelson Gahadza Senior Business Reporter NMB Bank Limited says …
Zimbabwean farmers take aim at profitable global markets for hot chillies 0 December 22, 2021 8:10 AM Source: Zimbabwean farmers take aim at profitable global markets for hot chillies | D+C – Development + Cooperation © stepmap.de African bird’s eye chillies – the small, thin, pointy peppers that are red when they mature – are spicing up farmers’ …
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Mixed reactions over GMB producer prices 0 December 24, 2021 8:24 AM Source: Mixed reactions over GMB producer prices – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY NHAU MANGIRAZI FARMERS have expressed mixed feelings over the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) producer prices announced on Tuesday. GMB chief executive Ronnie Mutenha announced that the maize producer price for the 2021/22 season was $58 …
Desperate land seekers fall prey to land barons 0 December 24, 2021 9:15 AM Source: Desperate land seekers fall prey to land barons – #Asakhe – CITE By Lungile Ngwenya and Senzeni Ncube LAND barons have invaded Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland North, illegally selling residential stands to desperate land seekers including those based outside the country. This is prevalent …
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Top Diplomats, Army Officers Descend On Zim Wildlife Park 1 December 25, 2021 2:19 PM Source: Top Diplomats, Army Officers Descend On Zim Wildlife Park REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo Two serving ambassadors, a retired diplomat and a high-ranking army officer are among numerous individuals who have been controversially settled on a private Midlands conservancy. The conservancy is located …
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