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US$200m forestry plantations lost to illegal settlers http://www.herald.co.zw Saturday, 21 January 2012 00:00 Herald ReporterZIMBABWE has lost more than US$200 million due to activities of illegal settlers in areas reserved for timber plantations, Allied Timbers chief executive officer, Dr Joseph Kanyekanye said yesterday. Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, Dr Kanyekanye said more than 4 000 families across the country …

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High output expected as tobacco selling season opens http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 22 January 2012 13:20 BY OUR STAFFTHE 2012 tobacco selling season opens on February 15 amid expectations from stakeholders of high output and quality crop. The tobacco would be auctioned at four floors — Tobacco Sales Floor, Boka Tobacco Floors, Millennium Tobacco and Premier Tobacco. Players in …

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Budiriro’s sickening maize fields http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 22 January 2012 11:55 BY JENNIFER DUBETHE sound of gushing water can be heard as one approaches a flourishing maize field at an open space in the sprawling Budiriro 4 high-density suburb.As the source of the sound comes into view, one would be forgiven for thinking it is a water fountain in …

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Fertiliser shortage threatens farmers http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 19 January 2012 14:04 Paul Nyakazeya SHORTAGE of top dressing fertiliser and distribution challenges are threatening to negatively affect maize, tobacco and cotton production this year, the Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) said.In its latest crop and livestock weekly report, ZFU said the shortage of fertiliser was affecting all provinces. “The major challenge …

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