Livestock farming fuelling climate change: ZCFU
The ZCFU said animal agriculture is also the leading cause of deforestation, water and air pollution and biodiversity loss.
By Obert Siamilandu
Jan. 7, 2023
ZCFU demands transparency in EU funding facility
“The €400 million towards Zimbabwe’s gender equality, women empowerment and climate smart agriculture is a welcome development which excites farmers and farmers’ unions,”
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 5, 2023
Treasury Bonds to fund 90% of US$3,5bn debt to white farmers
The agreement, called the Global Compensation Deed, was entered into between the government and the Commercial Farmers Union of Zimbabwe, an exclusive union for white commercial farmers,
By Tatira Zwinoira
Nov. 28, 2022
Reflections from the CFU congress
It is remarkable human capital and I have always wondered how that resource could be tapped for the common good.
By Taruvinga Magwiroto
Nov. 25, 2022
Wheat farmers squeal over high bank rates
In May, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe drastically revised its interest policy, which pushed interest rates to 200%, from 120% previously.
By Lorraine Muromo
Sep. 23, 2022
Cotton output seen falling 41 to 116 521mt
There has been growing resistance by farmers to sign for contract farming deals in Zimbabwe.
By Freeman Makopa
Sep. 5, 2022
Minister bemoans shortage of schools
BY SILISIWE MABALEKA BULAWAYO Metropolitan Affairs minister Judith Ncube has bemoaned the shortage of schools in Cowdray Park suburb, whose population keeps growing. Ncube made the remarks on Thursday during a tour of Vulindlela Primary School after coming across an unusually higher number of learners at the institution. “Enrolment figures here show that there is […]
By The Standard
Jun. 25, 2022
BCC joins Green Cities initiative
By IRENE MOYO A GREEN Cities initiative, led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and soon to be rolled out in Bulawayo, is expected to assist the city deal with its water challenges, mayor Solomon Mguni has said. The city also hopes to implement climate mitigation programmes and adapt sustainable resource management through the […]
By The Standard
Jun. 22, 2022
