Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Command Agric boost for agro-based industries January 14, 2017 Local News, Top Stories Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter—The manufacturing and agro-processing industries are set for a major boost due to the anticipated success of the Government-led Command Agriculture programme. The initiative is expected to reduce imports of raw materials. Command Agriculture will see farmers producing two million tonnes …
Power deal bears fruit: Industry injects $5.5 monthly for electricty imports January 16, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE country’s power utility, Zesa, says companies in the manufacturing sector are paying a total of $5,5 million per month for the importation of electricity. Towards the end of last year, Zesa engaged companies in the manufacturing sector …
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Zim wheat output projected at 200 000t January 16, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S winter wheat production this year is projected to reach over 200 000 tonnes from about 10 000 tonnes. The country is geared to achieve self-sufficiency this year and curb wheat flour imports, which have since been removed from the Open General Import …
Land reform: A case for creative compensation for acquired farms January 13, 2017 in Comment, Opinion, Politics TELL a pianist to try playing our national anthem in the key of c-major; suddenly, the power and pathos of that sacred hymn dissipates. The Brett Chulu Column C-major is a white-keys-only musical scale. Solomon Mutsvairo penned the words of the national anthem …
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Property rights: Government indicating right, turning left January 13, 2017 in News, Politics THE alleged grabbing of five houses by the First Lady Grace Mugabe has once again brought to the fore the concerns over the violation of property rights and lack of security of tenure, which have been cited as major impediments to attracting investment. By Kudzai …
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China demands property rights January 13, 2017 in News, Politics CHINA this week urged the Zimbabwean government to respect property rights, address concerns over policy inconsistency and clarify its indigenisation policy to attract much-needed investment into the country. By Owen Gagare In an interview in Harare on Monday, the day President Robert Mugabe met his Chinese counterpart Xi …
Property rights key to civil service housing scheme January 13, 2017 in National, News BANKS have warned that the success of the ambitious national civil servants housing scheme will, like that of its predecessor, the fast-track land reform, depend on recipients affording the requisite collateral to access loans. By PAIDAMOYO MUZULU Representatives of financial institutions made their conditions …
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Dam levels remain critical despite rains January 13, 2017 in News DESPITE the heavy downpours experienced in Zimbabwe since the beginning of the rainy season, particularly the past fortnight, the country’s water bodies remain way below expected averages, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has said. By PAIDAMOYO MUZULU The national average, which is currently standing at …
Stocktheft cases down January 13, 2017 Crime & Courts Crime Reporter— The number of cattle that were stolen last year decreased by two percent, compared to the same period in 2015, as efforts by the Zimbabwe Republic Police Anti-Stock Theft Unit start paying dividends, an official has said. Police declared war on rustlers last year and …
Farmers, consumers fret over new VAT regulations January 13, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis In his 2017 National Budget Statement, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Cde Patrick Chinamasa proposed that Value Added Tax of 15 percent would be applied on rice, margarine, cereals, maheu, beef, pork, fish, chicken and potatoes with effect from January …
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