Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
SADC rainy season forecast to extend to May January 26, 2018 Features, Opinion & Analysis CorrespondentThe 2017/18 rainfall season in southern Africa is likely to continue until May, according to regional weather experts. This is a change from previous seasons where the rainfall ended around March/April. According to the 21st Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum …
Zesa raises $116m for Hwange Thermal Power Station January 26, 2018 Headlines, Top Stories Eng Chifamba Felex Share Senior Reporter—Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has raised $116 million as its equity contribution towards the expansion of Hwange Thermal Power Station, paving way for the financial closure of the $1,1 billion project. The power generating firm has a contractual obligation of …
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Zim warned on dangerous 2-week heatwave 0 January 25, 2018 3:04 PM Source: Zim warned on dangerous 2-week heatwave | Daily News Bridget Mananavire • 25 January 2018 HARARE – Zimbabweans have been warned to stay out of the sun amid warnings over scorching temperatures. Alerts have been issued over “extreme heat” in parts of the country …
Command agric affects Delta contract scheme – January 25, 2018 DELTA Beverages says the uptake of its beverages sorghum contract farming scheme (BSCFS) will decline in 2018, as some of its farmers were now attracted to the government’s Command Agriculture scheme. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The company’s secretary, Alex Makamure, told NewsDay in emailed responses that …
EU provides €15m for irrigation projects – January 25, 2018 THE European Union (EU) has pledged to provide €15 million for irrigation projects and the erection of electric fences around game parks located close to human settlements to minimise human-wildlife conflicts. By Nokuthaba Dlamini Environment, Water and Climate minister Oppah Muchinguri revealed the plans during …
TIMB consults parties on 2018 marketing season January 25, 2018 HARARE METROPOLITAN Mellisa Mutasa Herald ReporterThe Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is consulting stakeholders on possible dates for the start of the 2018 marketing season, an official has said. TIMB corporate communications manager Mr Isheunesu Moyo said the consultations will be done over two weeks after …
Govt moves to deal with illegal land allocations January 25, 2018 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi BureauGovernment has drawn up a list of all people, including traditional leaders, who have been illegally parcelling out land, as it moves to rationalise land ownership in Mashonaland West Province. In some instances, the haphazard parcelling out of …
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Fertiliser industry pledges adequate supplies January 25, 2018 Business Assistant Business EditorTHE fertiliser industry has pledged adequate supplies of the commodity during 2018/ 19 farming season after suppliers of raw materials agreed to re-open lines of credit for the sector. Fertiliser companies have had their raw materials withheld in bonded houses in the country and at …
Breaches of farming contracts worry Govt January 25, 2018 Business The tobacco sector has benefited from contract schemes Livingstone MarufuGOVERNMENT has expressed concern over rising breaches in farming contracts as such violations were impeding the badly needed investments into the agriculture sector. It warned corrective measures will soon be taken against the offenders. Several corporates have …
Dry spell threatens uninsured farmers – January 24, 2018 THE current dry spell may impoverish most tobacco farmers who have not cushioned themselves from potential losses through insurance cover, due to insufficient resources and dishonesty by some insurance companies. By FIDELITY MHLANGA While the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) is carrying out a crop assessment …