Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
More rainfall expected in the next 10 days – March 2, 2018 The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted more rainfall in most parts of the country, with the rainy season expected to extend to May. Bulawayo provincial meteorological officer, Chiposi Ngulube yesterday said there would be more rainfall in the next 10 days. BY …
Ariston to double poultry output Ariston Holdings Ltd is looking at doubling its poultry production from prior year on the back of improved demand.The group is targeting production of around a million birds after an 18% drop in 2017 from 2016 production. Poultry production for 2017 stood at 744 000 from 910 000 birds produced in …
‘International food and value chains the way to go’ Zimbabwe needs to develop strategies for it to participate in international food and agricultural value chains which will result in the country adding more foreign currency to its basket. Melody Chikono There has been disputes around Zimbabwe’s land tenure systems with analysts saying land in …
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Mtshabezi spilling as Byo major supply dams fill up Mrs Marjorie Munyonga Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle ReporterMTSHABEZI dam, one of Bulawayo’s supply dams is already spilling while the city’s other supply dams are almost 80 percent full. According to the Bulawayo City Council, Insiza is at 82,26 percent, Inyankuni 78,74 percent and Umzingwane is at …
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SA court says Zuma has no power to close SADC Tribunal; victory for Zim farmers 1 March 1, 2018 5:55 PM Judgment in court case against President Zuma and the South African government for their role in the closure of the SADC Tribunal Today the Pretoria High Court handed down judgment in the prolonged the …
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A seized Zimbabwe farm is returned, but uncertainty reigns 2018-03-01 06:04 Headlands – When the riot police arrived, Zimbabwean farmworker Mary Mhuriyengwe saw her life fall apart as her job and home disappeared in the ruthless land seizures that defined Robert Mugabe’s rule. Mhuriyengwe, 35, watched as police carrying AK-47 rifles released teargas to force …
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Fast-track land reform blamed for tourism fall March 1, 2018By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Mjingwe Lodge in the Bubye Conservancy just before it was invaded in 2014. The lodge was built with foreign investment. A FORMER player in Zimbabwe’s tourism industry has blamed the fast-track land reform for the sector’s poor performance.Darryl Collett, former …
$30m boost for cotton farmers February 26, 2018By John Kachembere, Markets Editor Smart partnerships…From left Cotton Producers and Marketers Association chairman Stewart Mubonderi, Lamar Flemming president and chief executive Dari Gregori, Mashonaland West resident minister Webster Shamu and Chinhoyi mayor Test Micheals inspect cotton crop during a field day recently. ZIMBABWE’S cotton farmers are expected to …
Bullish Ariston projects 31% growth in tea output – March 1, 2018 For a long time, development practitioners have emphasised the need to give more attention to the processing of raw agricultural produce rather than exporting unprocessed agricultural commodities LISTED agriculture concern, Ariston Holdings, says enough preparations have made it bullish about the prospects for …
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Cottco should not be a crybaby Zvamaida Murwira Mr Speaker SirAs the cotton marketing season beckons, the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe should stop being a crybaby moaning about side-marketing, but think outside the box to come up with strategies to incentivise farmers. Mr Speaker Sir, a tour last week by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on …