Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Bee-keeping, sustainable forest management The Herald 12/11/2018 Bee-keeping, also known as “apiculture” is the art, business and science of rearing honeybees for production of honey and its valuable by-products. For the Forestry Commission, it has become a practical tool for raising awareness in communities on the importance of forests and engages them in …
Govt worried over underutilised farms The Herald 12/11/2018 Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi Government is concerned with the high level of underperformance by sugar cane and citrus farmers in Chiredzi where most of the plots are lying idle, an official has said. Zanu-PF deputy chairperson for Masvingo province Cde Ailess Baloyi said recently that …
CTC probes chicks & feeds distributors The Chronicle 12/11/2018 Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has launched an investigation into the distribution of stock feeds and day old chicks after cases of suspected restrictive practices in the market. CTC is a statutory body mandated to ensure a level playing field …
The ‘painted wolves’ of Zimbabwe 12/11/2018 The endangered African wild dog will enthral TV viewers when it features in David Attenborough’s new Dynasties series. Source: The ‘painted wolves’ of Zimbabwe – BBC News Image copyright©NICHOLAS DYERStaring competition: Painted wolves, or African wild dogs, do everything as a group – even facing up to a hyena They …
Zimbabwe’s black rhinos at risk as China reverses a 25-year ban on horns 12/11/2018 Conservationists lack the financial resources required to increase security and boost capacity to monitor and track poachers in Zimbabwe’s national parks. China’s partial ivory-ban reversal may make matters worse. Source: Zimbabwe’s black rhinos at risk as China reverses a 25-year ban …
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Zimbabwe to cut farm sizes eDuzeNet Bulawayo24 9/11/2018 THE government has started a land audit to cut farm sizes, flush out multiple farm owners and correct some of the mistakes from its chaotic land reform programme. The effort is an attempt by the government to redress the damage caused by its land seizures that started …
Indian investor to pour $200m into agric The Herald 9/11/2018 Blessings Chidakwa in Kadoma The economic policies put in place under the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa has charmed an Indian investor who has set aside $200 million for investment in Mashonaland West’s agricultural sector, which will create 5 000 jobs. President …
Millers, manufacturers engage over new prices 9/11/2018 Source: Millers, manufacturers engage over new prices – DailyNews Live Tendai Kamhungira 8 November 2018 HARARE – Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) has given producersof packaging materials up to the end of the week to come up with areasonable pricing that will be fair to both …
Minister reveals Government plan to expand Command Livestock The Chronicle 8/11/2018 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu , Gwanda Correspondent LANDS, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri has said Government is working on modalities to introduce other schemes into the Command Livestock programme. Speaking in Gwanda yesterday during the handover of 347 heifers to 92 …
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Banana farmers fight eviction by ZimParks – NewsDay Zimbabwe 7/11/2018 BANANA farmers and villagers in Chimanimani district in Manicaland have filed an urgent High Court application to block their eviction by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) without a court order. BY KENNETH NYANGANI During the past weeks, several villagers have been …