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Farmers Engage Zimbabwe Power Utility Over Huge Outstanding Bills

by VOA

Wed, Mar 21, 2012

The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority management confirmed Tuesday that members of the Zimbabwe Farmers Union and Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union are seeking reprieve from the state entity claiming that they are not generating a lot of income due to unreliable seasonal farming methods

Hunger stalks 500000 in Zimbabwe

Hunger stalks 500000 in Zimbabwe

by The Times (SA)

Sun, Mar 11, 2012

While president Robert Mugabe and government officials are preoccupied with elections, millions of Zimbabweans are facing starvation as 500000 hectares of maize crop - the staple food - have been written off.

Zimbabwe: Poultry producers target 70 Million day-old chicks

by Special correspondent

Wed, Mar 07, 2012

Zimbabwe aims to produce 72 million day-old chicks this year, up from last 2011's 52 million, as more people now prefer local chickens as opposed to imports, the Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) has stated.

'Zimbabwe Ministers Looted Free Farming Inputs Meant for Poor Farmers'

by VOA

Tue, Mar 06, 2012

Vice President Joice Mujuru was quoted in the state controlled Herald newspaper as saying the cabinet ministers and some ZANU-PF and GMB officials are believed to have resold the inputs including ammonium nitrate and maize seed to unsuspecting farmers

Zimbabwe to maintain ban on GMO crops

by Special correspondent

Sun, Feb 26, 2012

The top Zimbabwean agricultural official on Saturday said the government will maintain its ban on imports of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and will not allow GMO crop seeds into the country.

Biti hits back at Mugabe

by Daily News

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

HARARE - Zimbabwe's underperforming farmers have received over $2 billion since the formation of the coalition government in 2009, laying bare claims by President Robert Mugabe that Finance minister Tendai Biti is deliberately starving newly resettled farmers.

Zimbabwe Tobacco Sells for as Much as $4.75 a Kilogram
Zimbabwe expects 15% rise in tobacco output

Zimbabwe expects 15% rise in tobacco output

by AFP

Tue, Feb 07, 2012

HARARE — Zimbabwe's tobacco output is expected to increase by nearly 15 percent this year to reach 150,000 tonnes, an official said on Tuesday, predicting good returns for farmers.