Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s prepare well for summer cropping season October 7, 2016 Opinion & Analysis THE ingredients are all there for a successful 2016-17 agricultural season but farmers need to start preparing now so that they are not found wanting when the time to plant their crops arrives. The Meteorological Services Department has forecast a normal …
Movable property to be collateral, says President: Livestock, cars, furniture to be used for bank loans access October 7, 2016 Local News President Mugabe Lloyd Gumbo, Harare BureauENTREPRENEURS without immovable property like houses will soon be able to access loans from financial institutions using their movable property such as vehicles, livestock and furniture as collateral security once …
Internet critical for farmers Companies & Markets October 6, 2016By Own Correspondent Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, Supa Mandiwanzira By Farai Mabeza A METEOROLOGICAL Services Department (MSD) season outlook for 2016-2017 has predicted a wet and early rainy season. The forecast said after normal to above …
Hippo sees increased production next year National Report October 4, 2016 By Staff Reporter Hippo Valley Estates, is the local unit of South African sugar processor Tongaat Hulett. HIPPO Valley Estates says it expects an increase in sugar production in the 2016/17 season largely premised on the completion of the Tokwe-Murkosi Dam and a favourable rainfall …
Farmer to lose $50k worth of cattle October 5, 2016 Local News Mr Onesmo Mukumba Walter Mswazie, Masvingo CorrespondentA MASVINGO farmer is set to lose a herd of 80 cattle valued at about $50 000, which will be destroyed by the Government after he allegedly illegally moved 20 beasts from foot and mouth disease (FMD)-hit Mwenezi district …
GMB depots receive farming inputs for 2016/17 season October 5, 2016 Local News Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHE Government has started distributing farming inputs to Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots around the country ahead of the 2016-2017 farming season. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development, responsible for cropping, Davis Marapira, yesterday said preparations were well …
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Met warns of destructive winds over the weekend October 6, 2016 Local News Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that the coming weekend may see a repeat of strong winds that caused widespread destruction in the country’s southern region last weekend. Strong winds hit the country on Saturday and Sunday, blowing off rooftops …
High Court orders Mohadi out of farm October 6, 2016 Local News Senator Tambudzani Mohadi Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court ReporterTHE High Court has granted an interim order barring Beitbridge Senator Tambudzani Mohadi and Zanu-PF Matabeleland South provincial chairman Cde Rabelani Choeni from interfering with farming activities at Double O Ranch in Gwanda district. The ruling by Bulawayo …
Veldfire spreads to homestead, 2-year-old killed in inferno October 6, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Patience Mutsiwi, Midlands ReporterA BOY (2) was burnt to ashes on Sunday night after his father left a fire unattended resulting in it consuming a bedroom hut they were sleeping in.Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko confirmed the incident. “I can confirm that we …
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Agric transformation for climate change adaptation October 6, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Sydney Kawadza Senior Features Writer The world meets at CoP22 set for Morocco next month to discuss various issues related to climate change and its effects especially on food production and security.The meeting will be held under the theme “Africa, Adaption and Agriculture”, after …
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