Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Communal farmers urge CSC to set up shop in Beitbridge The Herald Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Communal farmers here have urged the Cold Storage Company (CSC) and other renowned investors to set up shop in the area where livestock production is a major economic activity and is a source of livelihood. In separate interviews last …
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Go into joint ventures, white farmers urged The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter white commercial farmers who do not have land, but are willing to produce, are free to enter into joint ventures with resettled farmers to boost agricultural production and the economy, so the country can regain its status as the breadbasket of …
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa appeals for racial unity ahead of election Source: Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa appeals for racial unity ahead of election – BBC News Emmerson Mnangagwa is favourite to win the presidential election on 30 July Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for racial unity ahead of landmark elections, telling white farmers their lands will not be …
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ED meets white community – Zimbabwe Situation Source: ED meets white community | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) The new political administration believes in an inclusive society that does not countenance racial discrimination, and is working with white former commercial farmers to see how they can contribute to the development of the country, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has …
‘We don’t regret land reform’ Source: ‘We don’t regret land reform’ | The Sunday Mail Tendai Mugabe in MaronderaZimbabwe does not regret embarking on the land reform programme, which attracted debilitating economic sanctions from the West, because it is a principled nation that knows its destiny, President Mnangagwa has said. He, however, said the land reform exercise …
Mnangagwa admits to land reform errors Source: Mnangagwa admits to land reform errors | Daily News HARARE – Emmerson Mnangagwa has admitted that the haphazard land reform programme caused a serious dip in farm productivity. Zimbabwe went through a chaotic land redistribution in the early 2000s, which was meant to correct past historical imbalances. This resulted in …
Millers rescue small-scale bakers with flour supplies The Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has started supplying flour to small-scale bakers throughout the country to avoid artificial shortages of bread and other flour-related products. BY Staff Reporter Some consumers had reportedly resorted to panic-buying in anticipation of shortages. GMAZ chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara (pictured) said national …
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‘Embrace winter ploughing to reduce armyworm menace’ The Herald Masvingo Correspondent A senior agronomist here has advised farmers to embrace winter ploughing to reduce the population of the menacing fall armyworm, which has affected yields. According to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement the pest has destroyed crops on approximately 150 000 hectares …
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Veld fires consume 120 000ha The Herald Sukoluhle Ndlovu Midlands Correspondent MORE than 120 000 hectares of land were destroyed by veld fires in the Midlands province between July and October last year, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has said. In an interview, EMA Midlands provincial education and publicity officer Mr Simon Musasiwa said the …
Start summer preps now, Agritex tells farmers The Herald Manicaland Correspondent FARMERS in Manicaland have been urged to start preparing for the 2018-2019 summer cropping season to achieve maximum yields. In an interview with The Herald, Manicaland provincial agronomist Mr Thomas Sakuhuni said it was essential for farmers to start planning ahead for the summer …