Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Laws value animals more than humans Chronicle 12 September 2017 Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu Zimbabwean game conservancies are bound to experience an over-population problem sooner than later, especially where elephants are involved. The country is bound by international protocols not to cull elephants since the sale of ivory and elephants’ hides and skins is prohibited …
‘Zim poised for good winter wheat harvest’ Chronicle 12 September 2017 Lovemore Zigara, Midlands Bureau FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa says Zimbabwe is poised for a good winter wheat harvest given the increased hectarage planted this season. The minister attributed the increased hectarage to Government’s mechanisation and input support programme. “What I found …
Appointment of an executor September 9, 2017 in Opinion & Editorials By Miriam Tose Majome WE continue from last week. An estate is a person’s assets and liabilities and it matters little how small or large their estate is for administration purposes. When people die, their property and debts continue to exist and they will need to …
Collateral registry process begins September 11, 2017 in Business THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has started the process to establish a collateral registry to allow the use of movable collateral to enable borrowers to leverage their movable assets to obtain credit, a top official has said. BY TARISAI MANDIZHA Speaking at the Zimbabwe Microfinance Conference last …
Community seed banks guarantee food security September 9, 2017 in News By Phyllis Mbanje SEED availability is a matter of national security, which will guarantee adequate food supplies, the Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT) has said. Devastating droughts over the years resulted in many farmers losing their traditional crop varieties. This is despite the fact that over …
Farmers resort to primitive methods to fight foot and mouth September 11, 2017 in National, News FARMERS in Mwenezi and Beitbridge districts have resorted to primitive methods to fight a ravaging foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the absence of modern vaccines. BY OWN CORRESPONDENT This comes amid reports that the Botswana government recently donated 473 200 …
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New hope as Zimbabwe ratifies key climate treaty The Herald 11 September 2017 Jeffrey Gogo Climate Zimbabwe has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, according to Veronica Gundu, deputy climate change director in the Environment, Water and Climate Ministry. This means the country is now legally obliged to stick to the terms of the …
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Voter registration dates proclaimed The Herald 11 September 2017 Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent The voter registration exercise for the creation of a new voters’ roll will start on Thursday next week following the proclamation of the dates by President Mugabe. The proclamation was made on Tuesday and published in an Extraordinary Government Gazette yesterday. The exercise will …
President appoints State land Commission The Herald 11 September 2017 Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter President Mugabe yesterday appointed a seven-member Commission of Inquiry into the sale of State land in and around urban areas since 2005. The commission is chaired by Justice Tendai Uchena. The Commission was appointed in terms of section 2 (1) of the …
Farmers launch seed company The Herald 11 September 2017 Mr Chitsiko Elita Chikwati and Audrey Rundofa Farmers have launched a seed company, Champion Farmer Seed Cooperative, expected to alleviate chronic shortages of certified small grains seed. The move will also economically empower smallholder farmers. Women will also benefit as they will own and control the …