Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Ranger in the jungle of challenges ZimParks rangers Nonsikelelo Moyo*MR STEPHEN Mwale is a ranger employed by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). Every morning, he slides into his uniform, packs a small bag and leaves home for a morning parade. But as he says goodbye to his wife and three-year-old daughter, …
Wet spell brings relief to agric sector 0 March 5, 2018 11:33 AM Source: Wet spell brings relief to agric sector – The Standard March 4, 2018 LATE rains have breathed a new lease of life for farmers across the country as a prolonged dry spell, which ended in January was threatening output.The late December to January dry …
Grain bag shortage hits farmers 0 March 5, 2018 11:35 AM Source: Grain bag shortage hits farmers – The Standard March 4, 2018 The supply of grain bags remains constrained, prompting the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and farmers to import them, putting more pressure on the supply of foreign currency. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Zimbabwe is currently facing …
Agric puts its best foot forward March 5, 2018 8:49 AM Source: Agric puts its best foot forward | The Sunday Mail In his inaugural speech on November 24, 2017, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround would be hinged on agriculture. Like all other ministries, Air Chief Marshal (Retired) …
LUSAKA, 02ND MARCH, 2018- A farmer of Duba Farm identified as Clive Wixley aged 59, a Zimbabwean national, has been murdered by unknown people at the entrance to his farm. This occurred on 02nd March, 2018 at about 11 00 hours at Duba Farm located about 20 Kilometres from the Choma – Lusaka road . …
Economic View: White Farmers Are Not Land Thieves By Staff Writer Mar 4, 2018 2285 views By Rabelani Dagada As I was contemplating this opinion piece, I remembered the old adage; if you tell a lie several times, you may end up believing it. Moreover, some of your listeners may start to believe your lie. …
Panic as govt ‘evicts’ resettled farmers March 4, 2018 in Local, News President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has started withdrawing offer letters for a number of commercial farms, especially those that had horticulture and dairy projects before they were parcelled out to black farmers under the controversial land reform programme, it has been revealed. By Everson Mushava The farms …
Tobacco season opens March 21 – March 5, 2018 The 2018 tobacco marketing season begins on March 21 amid expectations that will ease the prevailing foreign currency shortages, as it injects fresh money into the economy. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA This comes after tobacco merchants mobilised more than $500 million towards the purchasing of the …
Breakthrough in livestock sector | The Herald Stakeholders in the livestock sector met in early February to review the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Mashonaland East and West provinces. The Area Veterinary Extension Worker reported a suspected outbreak in Chegutu on January 17 and a full inspection was carried out. However, some …
Tokwe Mukosi irrigation study complete Business ReporterThe update on feasibility study of the proposed Tokwe Mukosi irrigation scheme, has been completed and now awaits input from Government, officials have said. The Government contracted a South African company to re-assess the first feasibility study that was conducted three decades ago to identify the gaps that …