Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Cash crunch hits poultry sector Companies & Markets July 14, 2016 By Own Correspondent Poultry sector hit by cash crunch Njabulo Ncube ZIMBABWE’S poultry industry has been hit by cash shortages, resulting in a build-up of chicken products at most abattoirs nationwide, industry players said. Commercial players had also been affected by the emergence of backyard …
Government scraps free handouts for farmers By ZimSitRep_M | July 14, 2016 0 Comment Source: Government scraps free handouts for farmers | The Financial Gazette July 14, 2016 THE relentless cash squeeze gripping Zimbabwe has forced government to scrap issuing free farming equipment to thousands of farmers who have for years been depending on it for survival, the Financial Gazette can report. Vice …
AMA to float $50m Bills for maize purchase By ZimSitRep_M | July 14, 2016 0 Comment Source: AMA to float $50m Bills for maize purchase | The Herald July 14, 2016 Happiness Zengeni and Tinashe Makichi The Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) will float an additional $50 million Bills for local maize purchase for the 2016 season. This comes after the authority settled …
Cottco starts buying cotton from farmers July 12, 2016 Business Melody Mashaire : Business Reporter COTTCO, the sole authorised buyer of white gold this year, has started buying cotton in different parts of the country. Cottco is buying the crop at a minimum 45 cents per kilogramme while regionally cotton is selling at around 30 cents per kilogramme. Zimbabwe …
Government kick-starts farming season preps July 12, 2016 Local News Dr Made Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterPreparations for the 2016-17 summer cropping season have started with Government coming up with programmes to boost national food security and reduce grain imports. The programmes include production of 200 000 hectares of maize under irrigation, cotton support and the Presidential Inputs …
President sues Zimplats July 12, 2016 Local News Daniel Nemukuyu Harare Bureau—President Mugabe has filed an application at the Administrative Court seeking confirmation of the compulsory acquisition of the unutilised 28,000 hectares of mining land in Kadoma, held by Zimplats Holdings Limited. The land, which is held by Zimplats under Special Mining Lease number 1, has been lying …
16 inmates receive farming certificates July 11, 2016 in National, News SIXTEEN inmates at Banket Semi-Open Prison last week received farming certificates after undergoing a training programme jointly organised by the Tobacco Research Board and Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) to facilitate their reintegration back into society. BY NUNURAI JENA Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Banket …
‘Hands off Govt sponsored cotton’ July 9, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterCotton companies have been warned against buying the Government-supported crop, while farmers who are side-marketing will face stiff penalties. Cottco is the sole buyer of the Government-supported crop. Cotton farmers were last year funded by Government under the Presidential Inputs Scheme, and the assistance will …
4m need food aid July 11, 2016 Local News Lloyd Gumbo Senior ReporterAbout 4 million people in rural areas in Zimbabwe will need food aid between January and March next year due to the El Nino-induced drought conditions, the latest Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee report has revealed. The Rural Livelihood Assessment that was conducted in May this …
Private millers import 450 000 tonnes maize July 11, 2016 Local News Mr Musarara Brenda Ziga Herald ReporterPrivate grain millers have so far imported 450 000 tonnes of maize since January to meet the requirements of consumers, mainly in the urban markets. Grain Millers’ Association Chairman Mr Tafadzwa Musarara told The Herald that private grain millers were …