Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
MSU commissions houses for farm workers January 30, 2017 in News Midlands State University has built houses for its staff at Gwenoro Farm, a development meant to address accommodation problems faced by the workers over the years, acting vice-chancellor, Victor Muzvidziwa has said. BY Stephen Chadenga Commissioning the newly-built houses last Thursday, Muzvidziwa said the university was …
The smart way to help African farmers tackle climate change January 30, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Farmers need smarter ways of dealing with more drought and more floods. By Sophie MbuguaAgriculture is the most important sector of African economies, from the livelihoods it supports to the future jobs it can generate. The basic recipe for …
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70 die in floods, as citizens continue to take risks January 30, 2017 Business By Wednesday last week more than 1 038 rural homes had been damaged by floods Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryAT LEAST 70 people have died from severe flooding that has submerged much of Zimbabwe since last October, as the country’s disaster response systems …
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Brace for more flooding – CPU . . . Parts of Borrowdale at high risk January 30, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories A worried Borrowdale resident inspects torrents near an upmarket two-storey house yesterday Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior ReporterThe Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has urged people living in low-lying areas and river banks across the country, including parts of Borrowdale …
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Sadc: from El Nino to La Nina? January 30, 2017 Opinion & Analysis Waterlogging as rains continue to fall has affected crops in parts of Bubi and Nkayi districts. The picture, taken recently, shows a waterlogged field in Bubi District, raising fears that hopes for a bumper harvest could be dashed in the area. — (Picture …
Industry pins hope on tobacco exports January 30, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is pinning its hopes on the opening of the tobacco marketing season, which is expected to improve nostro account balances. Several companies are struggling to make foreign payments on time due to persistent foreign currency shortages since …
Maize growers boost: $1bn pay for command agriculture farmers January 30, 2017 Business Prosper Ndlovu, Business EditorFARMERS under the Command Agriculture Scheme will receive about $1 billion in combined payment for the maize output as Government moves to boost yields and achieve food security. Zimbabwe hopes to produce surplus maize this season and reverse food imports, which …
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Sugarcane farmers drag minister Bimha to court January 27, 2017 Crime & Courts Minister Mike Bimha George Maponga in Masvingo Nearly 1 000 indigenous sugarcane farmers in the Lowveld have taken Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha to the High Court seeking an order for him to reverse an arbitrary increase in cane milling charges.The farmers …
Chicken fight rocks SA-Europe relations January 27, 2017 Business Johannesburg. – Chinese steel and Mexican-made cars became political dynamite last year as politicians including US President Donald Trump championed anti-free trade rhetoric. Now chickens are at the centre of a bitter fight between South Africa and Europe. South African farmers and labour unions say the European …
Tobacco floors in final e-marketing platform rollout January 27, 2017 Business Installation of electronic marketing systems for tobacco is almost complete at the country’s three auction floors ahead of the selling season, an official said yesterday. This season, auction floors will start using e-marketing technology, a development expected to improve transparency in the selling of tobacco. …
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