170 exhibitors attend Masvingo Agriculture show

170 exhibitors attend Masvingo Agriculture show     The Chronicle 2/10/2018 Walter Mswazie in Masvingo A TOTAL of 170 exhibitors showcased their products at this year’s Masvingo Agriculture show, which ended here on Sunday, depicting a more than 60 percent increase in participation compared to the previous year. Guest of honour and Masvingo Minister of …

Sable Chemicals pleads for Govt support

Sable Chemicals pleads for Govt support     The Chronicle Midlands Correspondent SOLE Ammonium Nitrate (AN) fertiliser producer, Sable Chemicals, has appealed for Government support in securing foreign currency to beef up production and meet demand ahead of the 2018/19 summer cropping season. Board chairman, Dr Shingi Mutasa, revealed the company was facing serious production …

Supply of flour to confectioners suspended

UPDATED: Supply of flour to confectioners suspended     The Chronicle 2/10/2018 Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau THE Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe has suspended with immediate effect supply of bread and self-raising flour to biscuit and confectionery baking entities to prioritise major bread bakers. The suspension will be reviewed after 14 days when local and …

RBZ gives banks ultimatum…Orders separation of forex and RTGs money

RBZ gives banks ultimatum…Orders separation of forex and RTGs money     The Chronicle 2/10/2018 Golden Sibanda, Harare Bureau THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has given banks until mid this month to create separate nostro (external bank) foreign currency accounts (FCAs) and real time gross settlement (RTGS) FCA accounts, as part of measures to …

Poacher killed in shootout with rangers

Poacher killed in shootout with rangers – NewsDay Zimbabwe     29/9/2018 A 22-YEAR-OLD suspected poacher was shot dead after exchanging gunfire with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) rangers in Hurungwe last week. BY NHAU MANGIRAZI Artwell Siyonda of Nyakasikana village under Chief Chundu was buried at his rural village on Thursday, about …

Foot-and-mouth disease hits Beitbridge

Foot-and-mouth disease hits Beitbridge – NewsDay Zimbabwe     1/10/2018 THE Veterinary Department last week announced a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Beitbridge at a hastily convened meeting in the district which came after officials, with police assistance, put down 18 heifers allegedly for unauthorised relocation from a red to a green zone. BY REX MPHISA …

Command Livestock unlocks immediate returns

Command Livestock unlocks immediate returns     The Herald 28/9/2018 Elita chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government’s Command Livestock projects have performed beyond expectations, with farmers already realising profits from the enterprises. Poultry farmers, who benefited from the Command poultry project, have already sold their birds and realised profits. Those in the Matabeleland region were given …