Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Miner offers compensation for 14 poisoned cattle January 6, 2017 in News A GOLD milling firm in Mutasa district, Manicaland province, has offered to compensate a local farmer, whose 14 head of cattle, died late last month after grazing on cyanide-contaminated pastures. BY KENNETH NYANGANI John Dendera, the plant manager at Armstrong gold milling plant, confirmed yesterday …
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Suspected poachers appear in court January 6, 2017 in News THE three suspects, who were arrested last month following a heavy exchange of gunfire with police and ZimParks rangers in the Bubi Valley Conservancy, were brought to court yesterday on poaching allegations. BY OWN CORRESPONDENT Tatenda Melusi (30) of 5522 New Zengeza 4, Moses Moses (34) of …
Top army official chucked out of estate January 9, 2017 in News TOP army official, Darlington Muleya, was last week kicked out of a Beitbridge citrus estate he had refused to vacate for over a year. BY OWN CORRESPONDENT Muleya and Nkululeko Nyathi had refused to vacate River Ranch Lot 2 of Benfer Estates, claiming they had …
3 in court over theft of command agriculture inputs January 9, 2017 in News THREE suspects linked to the abuse of government’s command agriculture inputs scheme were arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Court last Friday charged with fraud after they allegedly sold 33,6 metric tonnes of fertilisers and 30 litres of herbicides meant for 51 farmers in …
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How to be a catalyst for better agricultural outcomes in 2017 January 4, 2017 in Business Developing countries that embrace a business-as-usual approach to agricultural development will take more than a century to eradicate food insecurity. Continuing with 2016 patterns implies 2017 will not be an improvement of what happened in the past years. It is no …
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Tackling trade deficit, industry revival through agriculture January 3, 2017 Opinion & Analysis Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) president and United Refineries Limited CEO, Busisa Moyo Prosper Ndlovu AGRICULTURE and manufacturing have always played complementary roles in terms of contribution to the country’s economic development. The viability of both sectors has over the years been proved …
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Farmers must report armyworm outbreak on sight January 6, 2017 Opinion & Analysis The agricultural season has been progressing really well — abundant rains falling across the country and the Command Agriculture initiative showing much promise. However, farmers are facing a threat of armyworms. Cases have been reported in the northern parts of the …
ARDA to bankroll $50 million projects with private farmers December 19, 2016 Business Basil Nyabadza Harare BureauTHE Agriculture Rural and Development Authority said it will start with an initial $50 million capital to bankroll various farming projects in partnership with private farmers. Under the arrangement, also known as Arda graduation programme, the Government will facilitate mobilisation …
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Dairy scheme benefits 98 small-scale farmers December 19, 2016 Business Lovemore Zigara, Midlands CorrespondentNINETY-eight small-scale dairy farmers have benefited from the Dairy Revitalisation Programme (DRP) scheme, which facilitated the importation of 400 dairy cows into the country. The Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) and the Zimbabwe Dairy Industrial Trust (ZDIT) are coordinating the programme. The scheme …
Delta reduces red sorghum contracted hectarage December 19, 2016 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterDELTA Beverages says it has reduced by 70 percent the hectarage for red sorghum under contract farming to 3 300 ha for the 2015/2016 season compared to 11 000 ha contracted the previous season. According to the company’s website, corporate affairs manager Mrs …