Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Legislator loses assets February 23, 2017 Crime & Courts Cde Porusingazi Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterCHIPINGE South legislator Cde Enock Porusingazi’s farm equipment and vehicles worth $99 000 have been attached over an outstanding loan with Interfin Banking Corporation Limited. Cde Porusingazi entered an agreement with the bank which resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars being …
Preparing for the 2017 marketing season February 23, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Yvonne MutavaTobacco farmers are encouraged to make all necessary preparations as the 2017 marketing season draws close. Growers should take note that bookings will be starting on March 1, 2017 and deliveries to selling points beginning on March 6, 2017. The actual selling …
Mechanisation vital to sustain agric performance February 23, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Technology can easily co-exist with animal draught power Charles Dhewa Mechanisation is becoming a critical part of agricultural transformation in Zimbabwe. While policy makers see the potential of irrigation schemes and big dams like Kunzvi and Tokwe-Mukosi, the majority of smallholder farmers are …
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Inclusive digital economy takes shape in Africa February 23, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Tom Jackson CorrespondentThe “Africa Rising” narrative is increasingly giving way to that of “Aspiring Africa”, as the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) shrinks and the new middle class burgeons, writes Wim van der Beek, founder and managing partner of Goodwell Investments. Central …
Editorial Comment: Sustainable power generation mix viable February 23, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Zesa, once it committed itself to Kariba South Extension, is now in a position to explore a lot of other options in both generation methods, including solar and in managing a daily generation cycle that allows it to push output in peak …
Zim to benefit from livestock production February 23, 2017 Business Sydney Kawadza in EZULWINI, SwazilandRural farmers in Zimbabwe and the whole of Southern Africa are set to receive a major boost in their livestock production through the expected launch of the beef value chain finance initiative this year. The initiative, whose pilot project was successfully undertaken …
Cabinet boost for power projects February 23, 2017 Business Minister Chinamasa Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterCABINET, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, has accorded prescribed asset status to financial instruments that have been designed to raise project funding on the domestic market for the Gwanda solar and Gairezi hydro power projects. The State Procurement Board …
Call to harness water for irrigation February 23, 2017 Local News Cde Porusingazi Tawanda Mangoma in CHECHECHEChipinge South Member of Parliament Cde Enock Porusingazi has challenged Government and private players to capitalise on the free-flowing water along Save River and establish more irrigation schemes on the 10 000 hectares of land existing in the district. Speaking …
Met Office predicts more rains February 23, 2017 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentTHE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted more rain and thunderstorms in the next 10 days, although the downgraded Cyclone Dineo phenomenon has left the country. Last week, the tropical storm hit the southern parts of the country destroying homes in Midlands and Matabeleland …
State of major dams as at February 20, 2017 February 21, 2017 Tsungie Shoriwa Most dams continue to record increases in water levels as rainfall activity continues in some parts of the country. A majority of dams are now full and spilling. The national dam level average is now 64,8%. Most dams that supply the country’s …