Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Turn Africa’s cities into vertical farms – NewsDay Zimbabwe 19/11/2018 African cities, according to a World Bank report, are home to 472 million people — almost half of Africa’s total population. This number is expected to double by 2050. guest column: Esther Ngumbi One would expect these African cities to serve as hubs of …
Masvingo jumbo population surges The Herald 19/11/2018 Masvingo Correspondent The elephant population in Masvingo has increased to over 11 000, more than double the province’s carrying capacity, a senior Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority official has revealed. Zimparks director-general Mr Filton Mangwanya last week said the majority of the jumbos were in …
Lantana Camara threatens Great Zim monuments The Herald 19/11/2018 Masvingo Correspondent The Great Zimbabwe Monuments World Heritage Site is under threat from the Lantana Camara plant which is invading the tourist attraction site, threatening its firmness and splendour. The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe, with support from the US-funded Ambassador’s Fund for …
Wheat deliveries top 80 percent 18/11/2018 Source: Wheat deliveries top 80 percent | Sunday Mail (Local News) Tichafara BepeFarmers have so far delivered more than 110 841 tonnes of wheat to the Grain Marketing Board, representing 82 percent of the 135 000 tonnes expected this marketing season. Stakeholders are upbeat that most, if not all, …
Vet centre opens in Bubi Source: Vet centre opens in Bubi – Sunday News Nov 18, 2018 Bubi Member of the House of Assembly Hon Sonny Key Mguni (left) cuts a ribbon to officially open the veterinary animal health centre in Bambanani Village, Nkosikazi West rural in Bubi District on Friday. Looking on next to him …
Tax Incentives for farmers Financial Gazette 15/11/2018 Tax matters – Marvellous Tapera THE agriculture sector largely influences the economic, social and political lives of the majority of people in Zimbabwe. It is also the source of sustenance for most rural Zimbabweans. At commercial level, the sector produces export crops such as tobacco, cotton and horticulture …
Will farmers go back to the land this year? Peter Gambara THE recent hike in agricultural input prices have left many farmers wondering whether they will be able to go back to the land this year. Following the monetary policy statement by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya and the fiscal policy statement …
Forex deal boon for cane growers The Herald 16/11/2018 George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Indigenous commercial sugar cane farmers in the Lowveld have been thrown a lifeline after they sealed a deal with Zimbabwe’s sole sugar producer, Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe, to receive payment for cane exports in foreign currency. The majority of slightly over …
Zera licenses Mutoko independent power producer 15/11/2018 Source: Zera licenses Mutoko independent power producer | Daily News HARARE – The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has granted an energy generation licence to a private company. Riverside Power Station has been licensed under the Electricity Act to construct, own and operate a solar power plant at Musvaire …
Tanners appeal for export policy waiver The Herald 15/11/2018 Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau STAKEHOLDERS in the beef and leather industry are lobbying Government for a policy waiver to enable them to export raw hides they cannot utilise to curtail possible losses and generate revenue for the economy. Speaking at an industry stakeholder meeting …