Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Battle for top B/Bridge sanctuary rages May 29, 2016 in Local, News Intervention by senior government officials has failed to end the illegal occupation of a top Beitbridge conservancy, amid revelations that some officials continue to settle people on the property that has been declared unfit for human habitation. BY STAFF REPORTER Mananje Conservancy, owned by prominent farmer …
Agriculture key to Zim economy May 27, 2016 in Business We often hear the mantra that Zimbabwe was the “bread basket” of Africa. That is nonsense of course, but it does carry some weight in that there is little doubt that agriculture was an anchor industry for the Zimbabwean economy up to 1997. The question is what …
Tobacco farmers operating illegally By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor SOME tobacco farmers are contravening Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) rules and regulations by evading registration which allows them to auction their crop during the tobacco marketing season, a Cabinet minister has said. Although there are over 78 000 tobacco growers who …
Of mechanisation, conservation agriculture By Own Correspondent By Farai Mabeza NESTLED in the shadows of the scenic and spectacular Mawonga Mountain, in Goromonzi district, is the Twamba family home, about 60 kilometres north of Harare. The Twamba family depends entirely on rain-fed agriculture. On top of Mawonga is a huge cross visible from kilometres …
Banks seek Chinese help…as Commerzbank shuts down nostro accounts By Staff Reporter Commerzbank’s decision has also affected offshore cash holdings for most banks, whose situation has not been helped by the worsening liquidity crisis afflicting the country. THE cash crunch that has wreaked havoc in Zimbabwe’s crisis-torn economy could worsen after the Germany-headquartered …
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Cassava: A boost for food security, rural development May 27, 2016 in Feature Story, News NYANGA — For many years, Robert Sachiwaya (59), a small-holder farmer in ward 30, Nyanga district, has been cultivating cassava on the sidelines of crops such as maize, groundnuts and potatoes, or as a boundary fence to his fields. by TONDERAYI MATONHO …
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‘Desist from keeping large sums of cash’ May 27, 2016 Crime & Courts Snr Asst Comm Charamba Freeman Razemba Crime ReporterPolice have warned members of the public to desist from keeping large amounts of money at their homes as they risk being robbed by criminals that are targeting cash movers. In one of the latest incidents, …
Farmers should take advantage of reduced water tariffs May 27, 2016 Business At the end of last year, Government, in consultation with the Zimbabwe National Water Authority, announced a reduction in raw water tariffs. The reduced water tariffs took effect on December 1, 2015. Announcing the reduction during the 2016 National Budget presentation in the House of Assembly, …
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100MW boost for Zim national grid May 27, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda chats with Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Permanent Secretary Dr Desire Sibanda during a tour of Dema Emergency Generation Power Plant in Seke yesterday. — (Picture by Munyaradzi Chamalimba) Felex Share Senior ReporterZimbabwe will add …
Old Mutual commits $500 million to agricultural investment May 27, 2016 Business Bianca Mlilo, Business ReporterOLD Mutual Investment Group has announced a deal to increase its overall effective equity stake in African agriculture investment group, UFF African Agri Investments, to 49 percent. The partnership will see the strengthening of a long-time relationship between the two companies, …
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