Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
When animals become traffic hazard 1 Opinions April 28, 2016 By Andrew Kunambura, Political Reporter There has been in recent years a sharp rise in the number of fatal road traffic accidents involving animals, according to figures from the Police and the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ). THERE is so much to think about …
US$70m power deal in limbo 0 Companies & Markets April 28, 2016 By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter Harare Power Station THE Harare Power Station re-powering project is hanging in the balance amid indications that the Indian Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) is reluctant to guarantee the required financial backing.Two years ago, Jaguar Overseas of India, was awarded the …
UNDP, EU fund farms survey 0 Companies & Markets April 28, 2016 By Own Correspondent Government has unveiled plans to set up a Land Compensation Fund to raise cash to compensate for land expropriated from white commercial farmers under the country’s controversial land reform programme. By Lovemore ChazingwaTHE Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement is set …
Locusts to invade Zimbabwe 0 National Report April 28, 2016 By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Locusts might pose the biggest threat to the 2016/17 LOCUSTS, armyworm and quelea birds might pose the biggest threat to the 2017 farming season, undermining the country’s food security situation.According to the International Red Locust Control Organisation for Central …
Major dams face collapse 0 Top Stories April 28, 2016 By Staff Reporter Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri Tabitha Mutenga and Andrew KunamburaA HUMANITARIAN crisis is looming countrywide amid revelations that Zimbabwe’s major dams are in urgent need of refurbishment which, if further delayed, could see them collapsing, the Financial Gazette can exclusively report.A survey …
Delta puts $4mln into sorghum contract farming April 29, 2016 Business DELTA Beverages injected more than $4 million into its Beverages Sorghum Contract Farming Scheme (BSCFS) during the 2015/6 financial year and received about 15,675 tonnes of the grain, an official has said. Delta requires 15,000 tonnes of sorghum annually and sources it locally through contract …
Made unveils winter wheat production plan April 29, 2016 Business Lovemore Zigara and Patience Mutsiwi Midlands ReportersTHE government is working on identifying strategic areas for winter wheat production as part of measures to improve the production of the crop locally and reduce imports. Zimbabwe now heavily relies on imported wheat with farmers citing numerous challenges that affect …
Judge slams Minister for shielding commercial farmer April 29, 2016 Top Stories Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court ReporterA HIGH Court judge yesterday ordered prominent Matabeleland South commercial white farmer David Connolly to vacate Centenary Farm and blasted the Deputy Minister of Agriculture Paddy Zhanda for allegedly shielding him. Connolly, through his company, JC Connolly and Sons (Pvt) Ltd, …
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KARIBA WALL AND LAKE LEVELS APRIL 2016. Contrary to all the terrible stories going around about the Wall collapsing and the lake drying up, I would like to give you, past, the regular and future visitor to Kariba a couple of facts. The Zambezi River Authority based jointly in Zambia and Zimbabwe are the …
Veld fire preparedness April 27, 2016 Business Veld fires have been a characteristic annual catastrophe in the past decade destroying over a million hectares yearly. The 2015 fire season affected a total of 1 510 342,77 hectares from a total of 2 464 fire incidences countrywide. These fires resulted in 16 fire related deaths up from …