Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Bakers to set up wheat value chain board April 25, 2016 Business ZIMBABWEAN bakers will next month hold a congress, which is expected to set up the Zimbabwe Wheat board, an official has said. National Bakers Association president Givemore Mesoemvura said setting up of the board was decided at a conference held last month. “In March we held …
‘No power tariff hike’ April 25, 2016 Business Business Reporter—THE Ministry of Energy and Power Development has refuted reports over alleged approval of an electricity tariff hike by the power utility, Zesa. In a statement yesterday, the ministry said a report last week, which indicated that the ministry had given the nod to a tariff increase, did …
Water crisis hits drought-ravaged Gokwe April 22, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Oasis . . . Karita Saizi tends to her vegetable garden near the water body found at Chitekete Business Centre in Gokwe recently Sydney Kawadza Senior Features WriterIt’s almost 9am and the sun is scorching hot. Gardeners trying to make the most of the …
Zesa tariff hike gets nod April 22, 2016 Business Business ReporterThe cost of electricity is set increase after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority approved an average tariff of 11,2c/kWh from 9,83c, sources said yesterday. Power utility, Zesa Holdings had applied for a tariff increase of 14,6c/kWh to help finance imports to mitigate power shortages and expanding …
25 000 cattle die of hunger April 22, 2016 Local News Bianca Leboho Herald ReporterAt least 25 000 cattle died between September 2015 and March this year due to the effects of the El Nino induced drought, an official said yesterday. Director of the Division of Livestock Production and Development under Livestock and Veterinary Services, Mr Bothwell Makodza, …
Stray lions kill 100 cattle April 22, 2016 Local News George Maponga Masvingo BureauVillagers in Tshovani communal lands in eastern Chiredzi have appealed to the Government to urgently rehabilitate the perimeter fence around Save Valley Conservancy after stray lions from the wildlife-infested conservancy have killed about 100 cattle over the past three months. There are growing fears among …
Tobacco farmers rake in $50m April 22, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterTobacco farmers have raked in nearly $50 million from the sale of the crop. The new tobacco payment system has resulted in some farmers spending days camped at the auction floors waiting to process their money. This season, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced a new …
Enter joint ventures, Arda told April 22, 2016 Local News Lloyd Gumbo Senior ReporterThe parliamentary portfolio committee on Lands, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development has recommended that the Agriculture and Rural Development Authority enters into joint ventures in order to improve its productivity. The committee, chaired by Zanu-PF MP for Muzarabani South, Cde Christopher Chitindi observed that estates …
Quail breeders to form association April 22, 2016 Business Business ReporterBULAWAYO quail breeders and farmers are set to form an association that will represent them and facilitate production growth.Quail farming has taken the country by storm with a number of people in Harare and Bulawayo, among other places, embracing the venture. Farmers and prospective producers from …
Zesa renovates power evacuation system April 21, 2016 Business Zesa power lines Martin Kadzere and Tinashe Makichi POWER utility, Zesa Holdings has refurbished part of its power evacuation system at Kariba Power Station at a cost of about $14 million, spokesperson Fullard Gwasira has said. Power evacuation is a critical function that allows generated power to be …