We’ve paid all farmers — GMB

We’ve paid all farmers — GMB     The Herald 27/9/2018 Wimbainshe Zhakata Mutare Correspondent THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has confirmed that all farmers who delivered grain have been paid except for the few who are receiving payments through mobile platforms such as EcoCash and Textacash. This follows complaints by farmers in Manicaland who had …

National Foods forecasts better prospects

National Foods forecasts better prospects     The Herald 28/9/2018 Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter DIVERSIFIED conglomerate, National Foods Limited, has forecast better economic fortunes for its business on the back of the new political dispensation ushered in November last year and confirmed at this year’s general elections. In its results for the year ending June …

Winter wheat harvesting begins

Winter wheat harvesting begins     The Herald 28/9/2018 Mary Muradzikwa Herald Reporter Zimbabwe National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) executive director Mr Edward Dune has said most farmers have started harvesting their winter wheat, especially those who had an early crop. “Farmers who planted their crop at end of April to early May are already harvesting …

Agric production key to Zim’s food security

Agric production key to Zim’s food security     The Herald 28/9/2018 Lovemore Chikova Assistant Editor The coming in of President Mnangagwa as the first leader of the Second Republic has revived hopes among Zimbabweans that a new era has dawned on the country. People are looking forward to a new economy that brings in …

Strict measures needed to protect tobacco exports

Strict measures needed to protect tobacco exports     The Herald 28/9/2018 Kudakwashe Mhundwa Business Reporter Government should introduce stiff penalties for tobacco growers who are non-compliant to set rules and regulations if it is to stop the spread of diseases that could potentially affect the country’s tobacco exports. This was revealed at a workshop …

AfDB begins to secure $4bn for Batoka development

AfDB begins to secure $4bn for Batoka development     The Chronicle 28/9/2018 Business Reporter THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has begun implementation of a resource mobilisation plan to secure an estimated $4 billion for the development of the 2 400 megawatts Batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project. The infrastructure project is being done jointly by …

Mthuli Ncube should prioritise agriculture issues

Mthuli Ncube should prioritise agriculture issues – The Financial Gazette Own Correspondent 23/9/2018   Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube By Peter Gambara LET me take this opportunity to welcome the Professor back to Zimbabwe and to congratulate him on his recent appointment as Minister of Finance and Economic Development. Since your appointment, the whole country has …

Zim employment tax rules

Zim employment tax rules – The Financial Gazette Own Correspondent 24/9/2018   Zimbabwe recently enacted permanent establishment rules which create an income tax nexus for a non-resident company which actively engaged in trading activities in the country despite not being incorporated in Zimbabwe GLOBALISATION has made it easier for people to work and live in …

Zimbabwe drafts new farming policy

Zimbabwe drafts new farming policy – The Financial Gazette Tabitha Mutenga Features Editor 24/9/2018   Of the 39,6 million hectares of land in the country, about 42,1 percent is utilised for agriculture. THE Agriculture ministry has released the first draft of the National Agriculture Policy Framework (2018-2030) aimed at providing policy guidelines for revamping Zimbabwe’s …