Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Setting up an agric commodity exchange Perishable commodities tend to have a high turnover and good prices if produced at the right time Charles Dhewa Correspondent One mistake that has to be avoided is trying to build an agricultural commodity exchange from external case studies. Each context is unique and requires carefully taking into account existing …
Milk production rises | The Herald Milk production for the month of July rose 6,2 percent to 5 810 176 litres compared to 5 471 113 litres in the period a year ago. This is the highest milk production achieved so far as the sector is beginning to recover from the first quarter of 2017 …
www.herald.co.zw ‘Translocation of 2 000 wild animals aboveboard’ Felex Share Senior Reporter Government’s move to translocate 2 000 wild animals to Mozambique was approved by Cabinet in April, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said yesterday. Zimparks spokesperson Mr Tinashe Farawo yesterday said the donation was done under the Great Limpopo Trans Frontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA), …
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Agribank lines up $98m agric, export facilities Agribank chief executive Sam Malaba (left) stresses a point during a press conference yesterday while finance director Mr Elfas Chimbera pays attention. — (Picture by Tariro Kamangira) Africa Moyo and Enacy Mapakame AGRIBANK has lined up agriculture and export facilities totalling $98 million and about $20 million has …
The Rule of Law in Africa 1 August 16, 2017 7:54 AM Source: The Rule of Law in Africa | The Zimbabwean At a meeting in Harare yesterday Mr. Mugabe stated quite clearly, that the persons responsible for the murder of white Zimbabwean farmers during the land invasions would “never be prosecuted”. Tens of thousands …
Court orders minister off grabbed farm 3 August 16, 2017 4:50 PM Source: Court orders minister off grabbed farm – DailyNews Live Tendai Kamhungira 16 August 2017 HARARE – Zimbabwe’s High Court has ordered Local Government deputyminister Christopher Chingosho who has invaded a Makoni farm to vacate theland or face eviction by the police. In her ruling, …
Grain imports reach $201,4m August 16, 2017 in Business ZIMBABWE imported grain worth $201,4 million in the first half of the year, an indication the nation was still a net importer of agricultural products despite the land redistribution programme, latest trade data from Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has shown. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Data gathered from Zimstat …
Overcoming limitations of membership-based organisations August 16, 2017 in Business Like other arrangements that make sense on the surface, African agriculture and rural development efforts are characterised by membership-based organisations. These range from farmer unions and diverse sizes of cooperatives to chambers of commerce. CHARLES DHEWA While coming together for collective bargaining purposes makes a lot of …
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‘Recovery lending’ helps disaster-stricken African farmers get back on track Robert Kibet Accessing credit has long been a major hurdle for small-scale farmers in Africa, who produce some 70 percent of the continent’s food. Not only does this mean yields fall far below their full potential, but the ability of farmers to manage the increasingly …
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Vet dept faces challenges in vaccinating cattle for FMD Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau The Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services is experiencing challenges in vaccinating cattle for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) due to shortage of vaccines. The department’s principal director, Dr Unesu Ushewokunze Obatolu, on Wednesday said supplies of vaccines for the past two …
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