Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zim diasporans’ big dreams for Agric June 17, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis ZAI team with the first lady Dr Grace Mugabe (centre) Tichaona Zindoga : Political Editor A group of Zimbabweans based in the diaspora are eyeing to transform the country’s agricultural sector through mobilisation of resources and know-how across the value chain so that farming …
Barclays invests in young farmers June 17, 2016 Business Conrad Mwanawashe : Business Reporter BARCLAYS Bank Zimbabwe has, since last year, invested over $400 000 into the development of agribusiness entrepreneurs, particularly young people who dropped out of school with the aim of helping them make a fresh start. Under the initiative known as: Fit for Life Programme …
Next generation of Zim farmers June 16, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Charles Dhewa The way young Zimbabweans are seeking and sharing knowledge can tell us a great deal about our future farmers and entrepreneurs. Most young people are looking for jobs that are more social. They want to be part of a community that is building …
Contract farming: Future for agric June 16, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Tobacco farmer Mr Denford Mutwiwa displays some of his crop being baled to Tian Ze legal officer Ms Fortunate Mkosi at his Teryden Farm in Headlands recently Sydney Kawadza : Senior Features Writer “We started by taking the crop to the auction floors until we …
Update on traveller’s rebate June 16, 2016 Business The traveller’s rebate is a duty-free allowance which is granted to bona fide travellers, subject to prescribed conditions. It is divided into two categories namely total rebate and partial rebate. Total rebate is an allowance granted on all used personal effects. Personal effects refer to articles pertaining to or …
Becoming a tobacco farmer June 16, 2016 Business As preparation for the 2017 tobacco marketing season begin, with seedbed preparations having already started, we have come across a number of enquiries on how one can become a tobacco farmer.This is on the backdrop of a successful season where farmers have benefited over $370 million from 127, …
ZPC Kariba South Power Station almost complete June 16, 2016 Business From Golden Sibanda in KaribaCONSTRUCTION works of the Zimbabwe Power Company’s Kariba South Power Station’s power generation capacity extension is 50 percent complete with some key aspects of the project nearing completion. ZPC Projects manager Endmond Mukahadira told journalists during a tour of the hydro …
Trade delegation to Japan bags 10,000 tractors deal June 16, 2016 Business Innocent Ruwende, Harare BureauZIMBABWE has clinched major business deals with Japanese companies that are expected to bring in Foreign Direct Investment into the country in the next few months. A trade delegation that went to Japan last week signed the deals which should open …
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Moffat grandson refuses to vacate farm June 16, 2016 Local News Bruce Moffat Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court ReporterA BULAWAYO woman has taken Shangani commercial farmer, Bruce Moffat to court seeking an order directing his eviction from the disputed Oaklands Farm. Sibongile Shava, in court papers, says she was allocated the farm in 2014 by the Ministry …
El Nino to impact food security: Experts June 15, 2016 Business Business Reporter While the weather phenomenon appears to have passed, El Niño will continue to impact food security, food prices and humanitarian needs well into 2017, says a new Bright Africa special report from African investment specialists RisCura. Like the archetypal bandit in a classic Western, …