Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Parly stops shady power plant deal April 27, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Daniel Shumba Lloyd Gumbo Senior ReporterParliament has stopped the implementation of the 120 megawatt emergency Mutare Power Peaking Plant after it emerged that the State Procurement Board awarded the tender to a company that had failed to meet technical specifications stated by the Zimbabwe Power Company …
FMD frustrates Byo Agric Show again April 27, 2016 Business Pamela Shumba Senior ReporterTHE outbreak of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) has continued to frustrate the Bulawayo Agriculture Show, forcing organisers to reduce livestock-related exhibitions at this year’s fair. The Bulawayo Agriculture Show runs concurrently with the Zimbabwe International Trade fair (ZITF), which kicked off yesterday. …
Tobacco farmers unhappy with prices April 26, 2016 Business Tobacco farmers in the field Business Reporter FARMERS are unhappy over poor tobacco prices at auction floors despite the good quality crop and have sought to meet Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board to discuss the issue. Zimbabwe Farmers Union executive director Paul Zakaria said farmers have sought audience …
Govt acts on Save Conservancy April 26, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa George Maponga Masvingo BureauGovernment will soon make a final determination on the future of the lucrative Save Valley Conservancy in line with the wildlife-based land reform policy as it can no longer tolerate a situation where the sector remains a preserve of a …
Thriving goat project at Sankonjana April 26, 2016 Opinion & Analysis Pathisa Nyathi FeatureIT took the combination of technical support from a non-governmental Organisation (NGO) and indigenous knowledge to transform the fortunes of Meli Nyathi through his goat rearing project. Today he boasts of an admirable flock of 115 healthy goats. Nyathi is not alone in …
Ex-ZFU chief Hungwe dies April 26, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Harare BureauFORMER Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union president Silas Hungwe has died.He was 92. Hungwe died at his Mabelreign home in Harare yesterday after a long illness. Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union director, Paul Zakariya, said: “Hungwe has not been feeling well for a long time. ZFU has lost a …
Masvingo spares 10 white farmers April 26, 2016 Top Stories From George Maponga in MasvingoTHE Masvingo provincial leadership has recommended 10 white farmers to remain on their properties after resolving that their operations were of strategic economic importance to the province. The farmers are into hybrid cattle production, dairy farming and chicken rearing in Mwenezi, Masvingo and …
Late rains ease food shortages April 25, 2016 in National, News THE late rains received across the country during the past two months have slightly improved the national maize output by at least 200 000 tonnes, an agricultural expert has said. BY PAIDAMOYO MUZULU Commercial Farmers’ Union past president Charles Taffs said the country’s grain output would increase …
Farmers appeal for cheaper water April 23, 2016 Local News Mr Chabikwa Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterFarmers have appealed to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority to consider revising tariffs as well as allocating enough water to irrigate at least one hectare for free, in order to boost agricultural production. Farmers also complained that Zinwa was collecting revenue when …
Zim poised for agric revolution April 23, 2016 Local News Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa From George Maponga NANDI ESTATES in ChiredziZimbabwe is set for a major agricultural revolution that will see the country becoming self-reliant in food production within the next four years through sustained use of existing water bodies to grow crops under irrigation, Acting …