Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
First rabbit abattoir complete 3/8/2021 The Herald Business Reporter Construction of Zimbabwe’s first export certified rabbit abattoir is complete, thrusting rabbit meat firmly on to the country’s white meat sub-sector, which was until recently, mainly a preserve of pork, chicken and fish. The abattoir, which is one of the biggest rabbit meat processing facilities in …
Tobacco farmers start registering for 2021/22 season 0 August 2, 2021 9:06 PM Source: Tobacco farmers start registering for 2021/22 season | The Herald Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Latest statistics from Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) indicate that 14 105 farmers have so far registered to grow tobacco next year. Of these, 7 537 are communal farmers, …
Environmentalist petitions govt over firewood plunder ByNewsday 2/8/2021 BY SILAS NKALA ENVIRONMENTALIST Never Bonde has petitioned government to order an end to the sale of firewood and charcoal in towns and cities, saying the practice could lead to deforestation. Firewood business boomed at the onset of the cold weather as urbanites opted for the cheaper …
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Massive investment for Kanyemba 2/8/2021 The Herald Isdore Guvamombe-Assistant Editor The Government’s move to build a resort town in Kanyemba has received a major boost after a United Kingdom-based investor proposed to build a world class golf leisure resort and supporting facilities at an estimated cost of US$1,3 billion. Leisure Investment International (Ltd), previously known …
Agriculture insurance: Safety net for farmers Sunday Mail 1/8/2021 Word from the market with AMA The last instalment of this column discussed about key challenges the farmers are facing today. A double setback of Covid-19 impact and devastating low temperatures this winter in some parts of the country has left farmers counting their losses. …
Zesa to compensate for power surge damages Sundy Mail 1/8/2021 Martin Kadzere ELECTRICITY users who suffer losses due to power surges can now be compensated after the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), developed a mechanism to cover such mishaps, a senior official has said. Power and Energy Development Minister Zhemu Soda told …
Seed Co steps up African forays 0 July 31, 2021 6:58 AM Source: Seed Co steps up African forays – The Zimbabwe Independent SHAME MAKOSHORI HYBRID-seed-production-giant Seed Co Limited has beefed up its African growth plan with a string of fresh investments across key markets including Kenya and Nigeria. Kenya is East Africa’s largest economy while Nigeria, the …
Agric sector in record growth…projected to grow by 34 percent this year 0 August 1, 2021 8:11 AM Source: Agric sector in record growth…projected to grow by 34 percent this year | Sunday Mail (Business) Golden Sibanda AGRICULTURE is projected to grow by 34 percent this year, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube said, spurred by …
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Command agric turns youthful farmer into millionaire 1 August 1, 2021 8:38 AM Source: Command agric turns youthful farmer into millionaire | Sunday Mail (Local News) Rudo Mandiro ORDINARILY, one cannot imagine that Mr Tichafa Macheka is a multi-millionaire just by looking at him. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 32-year-old spends most of his time wandering …
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Zera licenses 39 power producers 0 August 1, 2021 8:56 AM Source: Zera licenses 39 power producers | The Sunday Mail Tanyaradzwa Rusike THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has licensed 39 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) over the last two years, with 18 of them already contributing power to the national grid. The Sunday Mail has gathered that …