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GMB pays US$3, 29 million for grain deliveries
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) of Zimbabwe has announced a significant payment milestone for farmers, dispersing US$3.29 million for maize and other grains delivered since April 1, 2024. Dr. Edison B...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Farmers expect decent harvest
FARMERS are now expecting to get a decent harvest following the weakening of the El Nino phenomenon which was expected to cause severe drought in most parts of Southern Africa including Zimbabwe....Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 468 000t wheat harvest
The successful land reform paid dividends to wheat farmers this season following the attainment of a resounding record wheat harvest of 467 905 tonnes compared to 375 000 tonnes last season with farme...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lines up 40 000 tonnes maize exports
Zimbabwe is ready to resume grain exports this year with initial exports of 40 000 tonnes of grain to East Africa from the substantial surpluses grown by the farmers as the Second Republic's agricultu...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF surpasses 2018 set targets
Zanu-PF party has surpassed its set targets of 2018 with the agriculture sector now an US$8 billion industry this year up from US$2 billion while the mining sector boomed from a US$2,8 billion to surp...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa dedicates 120MW for winter wheat farming
With planting of the 2023 winter wheat already underway in some parts of the country, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has pledged to provide uninterrupted electricity to farmers to al...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Poor harvests loom in Matebeleland provinces
THE southern region faces poor harvests and hunger amid revelations that 30 to 40% of crops have wilted due to the dry spell prevailing in most parts of the country.Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dry spell sparks drought fears
FARMER groups have warned of foods shortages in the country owing to the prolonged dry spell."The dry spell has disastrously affected farmers. Things are not looking good here Zimbabwe Commerc...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Normal rainy season forecast
GOVERNMENT will begin procuring inputs this week and distribute them to farmers by the end of the month to enable them to timeously prepare for the 2019-2020 summer cropping season, which experts beli...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Massive boost for agriculture
Government will begin procuring inputs this week and distribute them to farmers by the end of the month to enable them to timeously prepare for the 2019-2020 summer cropping season, which experts beli...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers call for cloud seeding
Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers' Union (ZCFU) has called on Government to consider cloud seeding in the wake of the unreliable rainfall patterns characterising 2018 /19 agricultural season. Some p...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 08:33hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Farmers bemoan high bank interest rates
FARMERS are saying the interest rates being charged by banks are stifling the growth of the agricultural sector.Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers' Union (ZCFU) president Mr Wonder Chabikwa said the ...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
New farm wages announced
The National Employment Council (Agriculture) comprising the social parties that is , ZAEO, ZCFU,CFU, ZFU and Agro employer representatives on the employers side have agreed on wages of Agro sector ef...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe wheat production to surge, but imports to continue
ZIMBABWE'S winter wheat production this year is projected to reach over 100 000 metric tonnes (MT) from about 20 000MT in 2017, due to command agriculture-related investments, an official of the Zimba...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Command Agriculture requires $1,3 billion
Zimbabwe's main agro-import substitution programme, commonly referred to as Command Agriculture, requires close to $1,3 billion to take off as the country steps up efforts to raise local production an...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Government to pay $840 million to grain farmers
TREASURY is expected to pay farmers $840,45 million by year end for a record 2,15 million tonnes of grain delivered to the Grain Marketing Board, Finance and Economic Planning Minister Patrick Chinama...Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe poised for good harvest
GOVERNMENT has embarked on the first round of the crop and livestock assessment survey in a bid to establish the state of food plants and domestic animals countrywide.The Sunday Mail has g...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Riot policeman undressed by protesters
A policeman was reportedly undressed and lost his uniform and shoes during yesterday bond notes protests in Harare.The unidentified cop was said to have been attacked while leaving a bank,...Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa must put its house in order before hiking tariffs
One day, yours truly made a sacrifice and doled out the last dollar in the pocket to a poor beggar in the street. End of day, he bumped into the same freeloading beggar at a drinking hole imbibing and...Published: 18 May 2016 at 13:45hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
SA to suspend maize exports to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe could be forced to source its maize imports elsewhere after South African producers have hinted on possible suspension of exports in case of a deficit.Grain SA chief executive Jannie ...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 15:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCFU bemoans multi-currency system
The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has described the lack of affordable medium-to long-term loan facilities as having badly impacted on the agricultural sector.ZCFU president Wonder ...Published: 06 Jan 2015 at 17:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCFU bails unpaid farmers
The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has begun distributing farming inputs under a loan facility targeting farmers who are yet to receive payment from last season's grain deliveries to the G...Published: 04 Jan 2015 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Farmers urged to plant winter tomato
Farmers have been urged to plant winter tomato due to high prices it fetches at the market as supply is far outstripped by demand, an official has said.Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (Z...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 12:10hrs | | by Freeman Makopa
Tobacco farmers turn to contract growing
Zimbabwe's three tobacco auction floors are facing an uncertain future following indications that farmers are turning to contract growing, which offers higher returns. Last week, it also emerg...Published: 11 May 2014 at 07:14hrs | | by Faith Mhandu
Sack potato farming takes Bulawayo by storm
SACK potato farming has become a hit in Bulawayo where small-scale farmers, especially women, are forming associations to venture into the lucrative farming business.Pla...Published: 27 Apr 2014 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers predict bumper harvest
THE country is likely to achieve an improved yield this year despite the torrential rainfall which has flooded some regions in the country, the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers' Union (ZCFU) has said....Published: 12 Feb 2014 at 16:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Whites only CFU courts blacks only ZFU
THE whites only Commercial Farmers Union that was among chief sponsors of the opposition and championed the party's anti-land reform drive, is reinventing itself by calling for a federation inco...Published: 07 Oct 2013 at 03:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Serious maize deficit looms
The country is likely to face a serious maize deficit this season following the decline of the annual maize yield from 2,2 million metric tonnes to around 1,2 million metric tonnes.The Z...Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 15:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland farmers bemoan late onset of rains
FARMERS in Matabeleland have bemoaned the late onset of rains, saying the development has frustrated their efforts in planting.According to the Meteorological Services Department, rainfall sta...Published: 04 Jan 2013 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zesa has no capacity to read meters
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa commercial director Enock Ncube has said the power utility used estimates for power usage by farmers because t...Published: 22 Jun 2012 at 03:26hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Cattle buyers reap off farmers
The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has warned the public against "unscrupulous" cattle buyers who will take advantage of the drought to rip-off farmers.With drought threatening most ...Published: 04 May 2012 at 12:58hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Zim farmers urged to consider soya bean farming
The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has urged farmers to consider soya bean farming in the forthcoming summer season as part of efforts to increase crop production, ZBC News reported on Tuesd...Published: 30 Aug 2011 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by -
Zimbabwe set to launch winter crop fund
The President of Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU), Donald Khumalo said the organisation has embarked on a drive to increase farmer membership and to mobilize stakeholders in the agricultural s...Published: 08 Mar 2011 at 13:24hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
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