Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Avian flu costs Irvine’s $7,3 million October 5, 2017By Shame Makoshori, Senior Business Reporter The first outbreak of Avian flu struck Lanark Farm in May, where Irvine’s Zimbabwe was forced to slaughter 140 000 chickens. AN avian flu outbreak at Irvine’s in May cost the country’s largest chicken producer $7,3 million, a shareholder has disclosed, saying …
EU avails $7m for agric training October 5, 2017 Local News Audrey Rundofa Herald ReporterThe European Union has availed $7 million to Government to train agricultural extension workers. The bloc said the project was aimed at promoting sustainable service delivery in the field of research, extension and education. The target groups for the support include the Departments of …
Zim readies for grain exports Chronicle 6 October 2017 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE which requires 1,5 million tonnes of grain annually, has this year harvested about 2,6 million and this is attributed to Command Agriculture programme and the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme. Briefing stakeholders before touring Jotsholo Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) …
44 in court for starting veld fires Chronicle 6 October 2017 Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter FORTY-FOUR people have appeared before the courts for contravening the Environmental Management Act after allegedly starting veld fires that have destroyed almost one million hectares of land across the country. EMA Public Relations Officer, Mr Steady Kangata said most of …
Gwayi-Shangani Dam project on course Chronicle 6 October 2017 Tendai Mugabe and Melissa Makoto, Harare Bureau The $120 million Gwayi-Shangani Dam, one of the national projects being undertaken under ZimAsset, is expected to be complete in the next two years. The completion of the project mooted way back in 1912, will result in a green belt …
Govt strikes forex deal to import agric chemicals Chronicle 6 October 2017 John Manzongo, Harare Bureau Government has struck a deal with chemical companies through which they will be able to access foreign currency to import agricultural chemicals that will be sold at subsidised prices, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. He was responding to …
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Zim sets up first donkey abattoir . . . 70 beasts of burden to be slaughtered, dressed per day 1 October 1, 2017 4:33 PM Source: Zim sets up first donkey abattoir . . . 70 beasts of burden to be slaughtered, dressed per day – Sunday News Oct 1, 2017 Dumisani Nsingo, Senior ReporterA BULAWAYO-BASED company, …
Govt to stop soya beans imports by May 2018 0 October 5, 2017 9:18 AM Source: Govt to stop soya beans imports by May 2018 | Newsday (Business) GOVERNMENT expects to stop the importation of soya beans by May 2018 on the back of Command Soya Bean Scheme introduced in the 2017 /2018 farming season to …
Zim loses 350 000ha forests per year 1 October 5, 2017 12:12 PM Source: Zim loses 350 000ha forests per year | The Herald October 5, 2017 Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri Abigail Mawonde Herald CorrespondentThe country is losing 350 000 hectares of forest land annually because of the activities of various players in the economy, a Cabinet minister has said. This …
Condemned chickens on sale 0 October 5, 2017 2:37 PM Source: Condemned chickens on sale | Daily News Helen Kadirire • 5 October 2017 HARARE – Chickens that were part of a consignment deemed unfit for human consumption are being sold to unsuspecting customers in Harare and its hinterland, raising serious health risks. The chickens, weighing about …