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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
Zimbabwe Farmers Union president dies
Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Major Abdul Credit Nyathi (Retired) has passed away at the age of 71.Rtd Major Nyathi, who also served as vice chairperson of the Zimbabwe Land Commissio...Published: 18 May 2024 at 21:31hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Africa congratulates President elect Mnangagwa
Several African leaders and organisations have sent messages of goodwill and support towards Zimbabwe after a peaceful harmonised election. Namibian President and leader of SWAPO Hage Geingob ...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 15:20hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Above normal rainfall forecast
Most parts of Southern Africa are expected to have normal to above-normal rainfall in the coming summer cropping season, especially the southern and central areas, which include Zimbabwe.The l...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Shock as Prophet gives US$3 000 to prostitute
In a shocking and unprecedented event Prophet DD Isaac (real name Isaac Kabamba) picked up a prostitute from the streets in Botswana. The lady of the night thought she had met an ordinary clie...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 16:30hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Maize farmers plead for a 50% USD payment
FARMERS are pleading with the Grain Marketing Board to raise to 50% United States dollar (USD) offer to maize farmers.Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Abdul Nyathi: "We welcome the...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | | 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
Record wheat harvest for Zimbabwe
More than 188 000 tonnes of wheat have been delivered to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), which represents a significant increase from 149 874 tonnes that had been delivered during the same period las...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:17hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Land commission to carry out land audits
THE newly appointed Zimbabwe Land Commission will carry out periodic land audits to determine equitable use of land and productivity as the country seeks to continue producing enough food for its citi...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Chitsiko
President Mnangagwa yesterday sent a message of condolence to the Chitsiko family following the death of long-time civil servant and former secretary for Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Wat...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inefficient auction system dragging economic recovery
Zimbabwe has managed to turnaround and achieve double digit annual inflation from a periodic high of 838% realized in July 2020 to 56% achieved in July 2021. The redollarization of the local economy a...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 15:57hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Presidential inputs scheme surpasses target
The Presidential Inputs Support Scheme surpassed the 2020/21 target, contributing to the timely start to the season that is anticipated to bring a bumper harvest. According to Agricultur...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds of cattle die under new wave of January disease
A new wave of theileriosis also known as January disease is killing hundreds of cattle in Masvingo Province, leaving many farmers with nothing, a survey by The Mirror has shown.Provincia...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean dairy products a hit in Zambia
ZIMBABWEAN dairy farmers should strive to ensure they maintain their genetically modified organisms (GMO)-free status which has seen their products in demand in regional markets.Veterinary Ser...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 15:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Farmers protest diesel price hike
THE recent increase in the price of diesel by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulation Authority (Zera) looks set to negatively affect farmers in the ongoing 2020/21 cropping season, the Daily News can report....Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Young Farmer does wonders in 'dry' Matabeleland
Despite Matabeleland being a dry region characterised by low rainfall and recurrent droughts, 28-year-old Prosper Chikwara (28) has managed to produce wonders, landing the Best Young Farmer of the Yea...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 08:50hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga says 'Youths key to attainment of Vision 2030'
Youths in the agriculture sector were yesterday honoured for their contribution towards the economy, food and nutrition security and employment creation with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga pledgi...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
U-turn on white farmers: Mugabe turning in his grave
GOVERNMENT's dramatic turnaround to offer farms to former white farms is indicative of the Zanu-PF government's policy inconsistency, which has decimated the once flourishing agriculture sector, and i...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:22hrs | | by Tinashe Kairiza
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
Mnangagwa's lease somersault not enough
GOVERNMENT'S recent policy shift to grant the few remaining white farmers in Zimbabwe with 99-year land leases does not address the inherent structural flaws of the legal instrument, which still remai...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Tinashe Kairiza
Government, business interface progressive
Yesterday's meeting between President Mugabe and the private sector was both timely and timeous. The economy has faced immense pressure in recent weeks and it needed such a tonic to induce confidence ...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Farmers told to pay rentals or move out
Government has urged farmers, who benefited from the land reform programme to pay rentals or make way for other Zimbabweans willing to be productive.This was said by Lands and Rural Resettleme...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
89 CSOs rap parly for passing Amendment bill on Chief Justice appointment
About 89 Civil Society Organisaions have rapped parliament of Zimbabwe for passing the Amendment Bill No 1 of the constitution in which it gives powers to the President to appoint the Chief Justice....Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 07:01hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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
Agriculture exams for Grade seven pupils - Dokora
GRADE seven pupils countrywide will this year sit for agriculture examinations, Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora has announced.Dokora said it would be a trial run....Published: 11 Jun 2016 at 09:01hrs | | 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
Mugabe mourns Hungwe
The government has offered a state assisted funeral to former Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Dr Silas Hungwe who has been described by the President Robert Mugabe as a person who worked ti...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 22:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZFU chief dies
FORMER 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, P...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Elita Chikwati
Telecel closure: Zanu-PF double standards exposed
Telecel Zimbabwe (Telecel) licence cancellation by the country's telecommunication regulator smacks of hypocrisy and Zanu-PF-led government's double standards when dealing with perceived political ene...Published: 12 May 2015 at 14:14hrs | | by John Kachembere
Dr James Makamba opens up on Telecel debacle
The current problems hogging Telecel Zimbabwe are a result of numerous re-constitutions of the Empowerment Corporation (EC) during the company's formative stages, EC and Telecel Zimbabwe board chair D...Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa sensationally claims ownership of 40% Telecel shareholding
FOUNDING Telecel shareholder Dr Phillip Chiyangwa is sensationally claiming ownership of a significant stake in the Empowerment Corporation (EC) - which has 40 percent shareholding of Telecel Zimbabwe...Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe headed for another drought
ZIMBABWE's agricultural output for the 2014/15 season is forecasted to drop amid a shortage of inputs among peasant farmers, who constitute more than 90 percent of the drought-prone country's farmers....Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 22:12hrs | | by Regerai Pepukai
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
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
Zim govt disburses $500k (USD) for commodity exchange establishment
THE Government has disbursed $500 000 for the establishment of an Agriculture Commodity Exchange.Announcing the 2013 mid-term budget statement recently, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said the c...Published: 04 Aug 2013 at 21:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Maize price unattractive and below farmers' expectations
THE recently announced GMB buying price of US$378,86 per tonne for the 2013-14 marketing season, up 28 percent from last season's figure of US$265, remains unattractive and below farmers' expectations...Published: 03 Aug 2013 at 02:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim to record good yields
The Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) says it is optimistic that the nation will record good yields due to the reasonable amount of rainfall that has been received in the country.The confidence exp...Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 11:39hrs | | 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
Mining firms urged to spread social responsibility programmes
MINING companies in Zimbabwe have been urged to spread their corporate social responsibility programmes to agriculture as part of efforts to complement the Government's empowerment...Published: 07 Sep 2012 at 04:32hrs | | by Business reporter
Stakeholders call on Zim govt to appreciate maize farmers
Stakeholders and experts in Zimbabwe's agriculture sector have called on government to come with incentive mechanisms to encourage most farmers who have dumped maize for highly profitable cash crops ...Published: 12 May 2012 at 00:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt needs to assists farmers to increase yield for wheat and maize: ZFU
Zbc News on Sunday reported that the Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) has said developing the agricultural sector's irrigation capacity is critical if farmers are to increase production of key crops such...Published: 02 Jan 2012 at 11:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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