Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farm manager found murdered May 10, 2016 Top Stories Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentA FARM manager in Triangle was found dead with a deep cut on his neck, a day after paying his workers their wages. Police suspect the killer(s) robbed the farmer of an undisclosed amount of money after ransacking the house. A maid, Chemedzai Mudzviro, 34, …
No farmers, no food. True but not enough May 9, 2016 in National, News LUSAKA — Agriculture is the primary sector of all economies. It is the sector responsible for granting food and nutrition security to all human beings. Consequently it is responsible for social stability and health. And it provides work opportunities to families, men, women and …
Promote growing of small grains, govt urged May 7, 2016 in National, News BULAWAYO Metropolitan Senator Tholakele Khumalo (MDC) has urged government to promote small grains and disseminate information on nutrition in order to achieve 30% reduction of stunting by 2020. BY VENERANDA LANGA Khumalo said this on Wednesday while introducing a motion in the Senate on food …
Government warns ‘braai’ farmers May 7, 2016 in National, News Government has warned new farmers who have turned their farms into “braai resorts”, saying they risk losing the land if they remain unproductive. By Jairos Saunyama Agriculture deputy minister (crops, mechanisation and irrigation) David Marapira said government was aware of farmers who owned huge tracts of land, but …
Include us in policy formation: Forestry sector May 9, 2016 Business Business ReporterSTAKEHOLDERS in the forestry sector want more say in forest management, inventories and protection incentives, findings of a consultative process into the development of the National Forestry Policy have shown. Government is in the process of developing a National Forestry Policy, a step towards aligning …
Best Fruits commences tomato paste line May 9, 2016 Business Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterBEST Fruit Processors, a joint venture between Schweppes Zimbabwe’s 100 percent owned Beitbridge Juicing Co and the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority has commenced its tomato paste line, ARDA chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza said last week. The company started a trial run of the …
Tokwe-Mukosi Dam contractor resumes work May 9, 2016 Local News From George Maponga in MasvingoThe Italian contractor at Tokwe-Mukosi has completed mobilising dam construction equipment and 100 workers have since moved on site as the firm intensifies preparation for resumption of work after Government released money for the project. Government released $35 million to Salini Impregilio …
Govt warns errant agric extension workers May 9, 2016 Local News Cde Zhanda Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterAgriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Deputy Minister Paddy Zhanda has warned extension workers to take their job seriously to ensure farmers register bumper harvests. Addressing farmers attending a field day at Mountain Home Farm in Mazowe last Friday, Deputy Minister Zhanda said …
RBZ gives farmers corporate status…now eligible to withdraw $10 000 per day May 9, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Dr Mangudya Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter—The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Friday elevated tobacco farmers to corporate clients eligible to withdraw up to $10 000 per transaction. This was after the farmers protested the imposed maximum withdrawal limits of $1 000 …
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Woman hits jackpot with quail birds May 8, 2016 In August last year, banking and finance graduate Kudzanai Kanyangara, unemployed and with a family to look after, acquired 70 quail birds to breed and sell at her Highfield home in Harare. BY TAPIWA ZIVIRA Her expectations at that time were that the birds would give …