Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt needs $1,5bn for 2016-17 season By ZimSitRep_M | September 12, 2016 1 Comment Source: Govt needs $1,5bn for 2016-17 season | The Herald September 12, 2016 Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter—Government requires $1,5 billion to finance 2,25 million hectares of crop production including 400 000ha earmarked for command agriculture as preparations for the 2016/17 summer season get underway. In partnership with development partners, …
Youths get their land back By ZimSitRep_M | September 11, 2016 0 Comment Source: Youths get their land back | The Sunday Mail Sep 11, 2016 Residential land set aside for youths in Harare, which had allegedly been stripped from them in unclear circumstances, is likely to be restored to them following President Mugabe’s intervention last week. Insiders said after President Mugabe …
Command Agric no ‘freebies crusade’ By ZimSitRep_M | September 12, 2016 1 Comment Source: Command Agric no ‘freebies crusade’ | The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau—The Government-initiated command agriculture programme should be anchored on effective management safeguards while general land tenure on farms should be tied to agreed production targets, a top banker has said. Guest of honour at the Zimbabwe …
Government pays out $43m to white farmers By ZimSitRep_M | September 12, 2016 4 Comments Source: Government pays out $43m to white farmers | The Herald Bulawayo BureauGovernment has spent nearly $43 million compensating white commercial farmers whose farms were acquired during the country’s land reform programme. Presenting the Mid-Term Policy review Thursday, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, …
Policeman fatally shot in Zim after 4 elephants discovered poisoned By ZimSitRep_M | September 13, 2016 3 Comments A policeman has died after he was accidentally shot in western Zimbabwe during a chase of four men suspected of killing elephants with cyanide, a conservation group says. Source: Policeman fatally shot in Zim after 4 elephants discovered poisoned | News24 …
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Farmers object to GMB maize price By ZimSitRep_M | September 14, 2016 0 Comment Source: Farmers object to GMB maize price | The Herald September 14, 2016 Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterFarmers have raised concern over Government’s intention to align the Grain Marketing Board floor price with the landing cost of imported maize starting from the 2016 /17 agricultural marketing season. According to …
MP Nduna to lose farm over $231k debt By ZimSitRep_M | September 14, 2016 1 Comment Chegutu West MP, Dexter Nduna, is set to lose his Badon Farm along Chakari Road in Chegutu after Standard Chartered Bank filed an application for a sequestration order in a bid to recover a $231 171 loan the Zanu PF legislator is …
Another disastrous farming season beckons for Zimbabwe By ZimSitRep_M | September 15, 2016 3 Comments Source: Another disastrous farming season beckons for Zimbabwe | The Financial Gazette September 15, 2016 IF southern Africa, especially Zimbabwe, still doubts that climate change is now the new normal, then the region would forever starve. Predictions for the 2016/17 agricultural season point to an early start to the …
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Financing capacities put fertiliser uptake on the ropes By ZimSitRep_M | September 15, 2016 0 Comment There is a low uptake of fertiliser due to financing capacities, the Zimbabwe Fertiliser Company (ZFC) has said. Source: Financing capacities put fertiliser uptake on the ropes – NewsDay Zimbabwe September 15, 2016 BY VICTORIA MTOMBA ZFC managing director Richard Dafana told delegates attending the …
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Zanu PF-connected land barons invade Insiza: Daniel Mpofu By ZimSitRep_M | September 15, 2016 2 Comments INSIZA Rural District Council chairperson, Daniel Mpofu has claimed that the area has been invaded by Zanu PF-connected land barons, who were acting with impunity, adding police were also afraid to arrest them. Source: Zanu PF-connected land barons invade Insiza: Daniel Mpofu – NewsDay …
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