Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Karoi: When police lay ambush October 14, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis, Isdore Guvamombe Isdore Guvamombe Reflections THE road serpentines up and down Mapinga, breaking into patches of hairpin curves, rises and blinds, upwards, sideways and little everywhere else the mountain cliffs allowed the architect.It then laps over a level rail crossing, giving way to vast swathes of …
EDITORIAL COMMENT : Sustainable irrigation can do the trick October 14, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis It is welcome news that Government is in the process of identifying huge tracts of farmland countrywide to be developed into large scale irrigation schemes to boost agricultural production and ensure national food security.Due to the devastating effects of global …
Policies, regulations impeding growth of livestock sector October 14, 2016 Business The often underestimated significance of the livestock sector to the national economy is highlighted in a policy paper recently released by the LMAC. This also outlines how current policies and regulations are hampering the growth of the livestock sector, preventing farmers and other players in the livestock …
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Unpacking raw water pricing in Zim October 14, 2016 Business Raw water pricing in Zimbabwe has been a subject for distortion for a very long time. Many people from various sectors such as farmer organisations, Parliament, local authorities and business persons have been quoted extensively as saying the price of raw water in Zimbabwe is too high …
Exploit Zambezi River, southern Africa urged October 14, 2016 Business Mr Munodawafa Conrad Mwanawashe Business Reporter SOUTHERN African countries that share the Zambezi River, should consider major investments to exploit the 10 000MW untapped hydroelectricity capacity along the water body to guarantee power within the bloc as the World Bank expects demand for electricity to increase by …
Kasukuwere warns of rainy season-related hazards October 14, 2016 Local News Bianca Leboho Herald ReporterZimbabweans should guard against hazards related to the rainfall season, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Saviour Kasukuwere, has warned. Speaking at a Press conference to mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in Harare yesterday, Minister Kasukuwere said there …
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Export incentive benefit for cotton farmers October 14, 2016 Business Minister Joseph Made Business ReporterTHE Government might consider extending the five percent export incentive to cotton farmers as part of measures to assist improved production of the cash crop, a Cabinet minister has said. Tobacco farmers are already enjoying the five percent export incentives as the …
Met Office warns of extreme heat, storm October 14, 2016 Local News Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle ReporterTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of high temperatures of between 35 and 42 degrees countrywide over the weekend, with rains accompanied by devastating winds expected from next Monday, signalling the beginning of the rainy season. MSD head of forecasting, Mr …
Govt rejects demands to destroy 96 tonnes ivory October 14, 2016 Local News Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle ReporterTHE Government refused to bow down to pressure at a recent wildlife meeting and rejected demands to burn 96 tonnes of ivory worth about $9 billion. Responding to a question in Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister of Environment, …
Parliament to push Indigenisation Act amendments Top Stories October 11, 2016 By Staff Reporter President Robert Mugabe PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe tabled over 20 Bills that should be expedited during the Fourth Session of the 8th Parliament, majority of which are aimed at stimulating the economy and re-aligning the new Constitution.Officially opening the 4th Session of the …
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