Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Cotton merchants buying white gold at $0,48/kg July 11, 2017By Staff Reporter Cotton merchants buying white gold at $0,48/kg THE marketing season for most agricultural commodities kicked off on June 1, 2017 with the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) buying maize and all small grains at $390 per tonne, while cotton buyers are offering $0,48 per kilogramme. …
Informal food markets disrupt, correct notion of staple foods July 12, 2017 in Business For a very long time, each country has had what it considered a staple food. However, climate change, globalisation and changes in consumption patterns are disrupting traditional staple foods. My WordWeb describes staple food as a necessary commodity for which demand is constant. …
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MP blames farm evictions on Zanu PF factionalism July 12, 2017 in News CHEGUTU West MP Dexter Nduna (Zanu PF) has claimed that the ongoing farm evictions in his constituency were being triggered by “petty party frictions”. BY NUNURAI JENA Nduna yesterday accused some ruling party members and the alleged new farm owners of fronting “white former …
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Farmer seeks court protection from minister July 12, 2017 in News A MARONDERA farmer, Stephen Worswick, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking a protection order and to stop Foreign Affairs deputy minister Edgar Mbwembwe from grabbing his farm at gunpoint. BY CHARLES LAITON Worswick claimed that, last Friday, Mbwembwe gave him a …
Govt urged to develop command agric exit strategy July 12, 2017 in News ZIMBABWE Farmers’ Union (ZFU) executive director, Paul Zakariya has urged the government to come up with an exit strategy to prepare farmers for a post-command agriculture era, so that they are able to self-sustain their activities after the scheme has been terminated. BY VENERANDA …
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Cottco records significant increase in deliveries July 12, 2017 Business Cottco workers stack seed cotton bales at a ginnery Business ReporterTHE Cotton Company of Zimbabwe witnessed a massive jump in cotton deliveries last week following interventions by the Agriculture and Marketing Authority to curb rampant side marketing, raising hopes that Government would recoup its investment. Government …
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Govt stops ZimParks funding July 12, 2017 Local News Cde Muchinguri Talent Hwari Herald ReporterGovernment has stopped funding the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and expects it to operate as a commercial entity. Addressing legislators at the Zimbabwe parliamentarian conservation caucus workshop in Harare on Friday last week, Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said …
Farmers cry foul over cattle clearance process July 12, 2017 Business Sharon Chiware, Midlands ReporterLIVESTOCK farmers are complaining over the cattle clearance process saying it is cumbersome and fuels corruption. Zimbabwe Farmer’s Union (ZFU) provincial head for Midlands Mr Alpha Manjera said that livestock producers were now reluctant to sell their cattle due to the hassles they …
Govt hires private lawyer to defend State Liabilities Act July 11, 2017 in News The State has hired a private lawyer, Advocate Thabani Mpofu, in a bid to defend the State Liabilities Act, which is being challenged by Mutare businessman, Tendai Blessing Mangwiro, in a contempt of court case involving Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo. BY CHARLES …
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Goat farming: Can communal areas navigate terrain? July 11, 2017 Business Obert Chifamba Agri-InsightI was intrigued by a story aired recently on ZBC television on a commercial goat farming project in Mhondoro Ngezi. It made me realise that commercial goat farming has never been fully explored in the same manner beef and sometimes pork farming have …
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