National Foods invests big in contract farming

Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw Agro-industrial firm, National Foods (Natfoods), which utilises close to 11 000 tonnes of wheat every two months has gone big in supporting local wheat contract farmers by procuring the bulk of raw materials from them. The group’s contract scheme is managed by its unit Paperhole Investments (PHI) Commodities, which is responsible for the […]

Vice President Chiwenga calls for stronger public-private partnerships

chronicle.co.zw - 07/Nov 22:06

Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Constantino Chiwenga has underlined the necessity of a stronger partnership between...

Baltic index falls as all vessel segments decline

shippingherald.com - 07:48

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, dropped on Monday, dragged down by...

Prices of raw materials surge, led by cocoa with a 6.3% increase

vietnamnews.vn - 08/Nov 15:59

All nine items in the industrial raw materials group recorded price increases, with cocoa leading at a significant 6.3 per cent rise.

President lauds progress at Prof Makhurane Technovation Centre

herald.co.zw - 15/Nov 22:08

Nqobile Bhebhe, Bulawayo Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the state-of-the-art Professor Phineas Mogorosi Makhurane Technovation...

Weak Guidelines Deny Farmers Opportunities to Reap from Contract Farming

farmerstrend.co.ke - 14/Nov 09:32

“Explore how contract farming is transforming agriculture in Africa by linking smallholder farmers to global markets, ensuring food supply...

Baltic Index Rises for Fifth Day On Stronger Capesize, Panamax Rates

shippingherald.com - 12/Nov 04:06

Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the fifth straight session on Monday,...

What to Expect from ICCF 2024: A Sneak Peek into Kenya’s Largest Contract Farming Event

farmerstrend.co.ke - 07/Nov 15:14

“Discover how the International Conference on Contract Farming (ICCF 2024) is set to transform Kenya’s agriculture sector by promoting sustainable...

Wheat commentary: Global futures move higher; US dollar softens

agricensus.com - 15/Nov 19:25

Global wheat futures trended higher on Friday November 15 on widespread support across commodities on end of week positioning, while the US dollar...

Nysc DG to Ondo corps members: You have a future to protect

newslineng.com.ng - 14/Nov 17:35

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has admonished corps members to think of the future implications...

Developing environmentally friendly wood fiber boards

techxplore.com - 07/Nov 20:35

NIBIO's wood scientists are keen to contribute to a circular economy. By systematically improving the various links in the wood material value...

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