Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
ZimPhos plant nears completion October 26, 2017By Ndakaziva Majaka, Deputy Business Editor Industry and Commerce, Minister Mike Bimha A sulphuric acid plant by local fertiliser manufacturer, ZimPhos, is now almost 50 percent complete with indications it will come online in the first quarter of 2018, Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha has said. ZimPhos produces the sulphuric …
Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter THE world’s largest producer of palm oil, Indonesia, is contemplating establishing palm plantations in Zimbabwe to produce palm oil, an edible vegetable oil derived from the palm fruit, an official has said. Hutomo Bayu, the third secretary at the embassy of Indonesia in Zimbabwe, disclosed that discussions with the government to …
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Power of end-to-end view of agricultural value chains – October 25, 2017 Very few actors in African agriculture can see the entire value chain and its nodes. As a result, production activities continue to be based on guesswork. In most cases, some traders who have been in the marketing game for a long time have more …
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Farmers and hazardous substances – October 27, 2017 Farmers are an important stakeholder in environmental management.Their work on the farm has direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Farmers are encouraged to ensure sustainability of their operations, so as to enjoy the full benefits of environmental resources. Failure to protect the environment will result in …
Zim cotton farmers target 4 000kg per hectare October 27, 2017 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziCotton farmers in Zimbabwe have set themselves a target to produce at least 4 000 kilogrammes per hectare after receiving Government inputs way ahead of the beginning of the planting season. The farmers said the inputs came at a time …
Poor roads hamper inputs distribution October 27, 2017 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Chinhoyi BureauTHE poor state of major rural roads is stalling the distribution of farming inputs under both Command Agriculture and the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme in Mashonaland West, as many transporters are shunning some routes. A Grain Marketing Board official at Lion’s Den Mr …
Africa’s impala-like leap into green industrial economy October 27, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis In 2016, the world invested $241,6 billion (£183,5billion) in renewable energy, double the amount in fossil fuel investment Carlos Lopes CorrespondentAFRICA faces many economic challenges — but, within them, lie significant opportunities. One is for the continent to leapfrog over the polluting, resource-intensive …
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Met Office warns of thunderstorms October 27, 2017 Local News Fidelis Munyoro Chief ReporterTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of scattered thunderstorms in parts of the country today and urged people to take precautionary measures such as avoiding outdoor activities during the thunderstorms. In a statement yesterday, the MSD said some parts of the country will receive …
Pig industry poised for growth October 27, 2017 Business Locadia Mavhudzi, Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S pig industry is poised for growth following last season’s bumper harvest which ensures adequate feed supply, an official said. Pig Industry Board (PIB) director, Mr Andrew Shonhiwa, said the pig industry was coming from the doldrums with positive prospects as key raw materials …
Tokwe Mukosi master plan submitted to Cabinet Chronicle 27 October 2017 Tinashe Makichi, Harare Bureau The Tokwe Mukosi development master plan that is likely to trigger multi-million dollar businesses in the Lowveld if approved, has been submitted to Cabinet as Government intensifies efforts to fully exploit areas around the giant water reservoir. Government …