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Drought forecast for Zimbabwe Financial Gazette 12 July 2018 Farai Mabeza The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET) has warned that there is an increased probability of drought inducing El Niño weather conditions recurring in southern Africa including Zimbabwe during the upcoming 2018/2019 agricultural season. During the 2015/2016 period, the region experienced one of its …
Golden leaf fails to deliver forex IH Securities says the economy is yet to feel the impact of the tobacco export proceeds despite being over 90 days into the season. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA In IH Securities outlook for the month released recently, the local financial markets firm said there is pressure on cash premiums which …
Govt adopts electronic cattle tagging The Herald Runesu Gwidi Masvingo CorrespondentGovernment has adopted electronic tagging of cattle in a bid to ring-fence the $300 million Command Livestock programme from cattle rustlers across the country. The company that will spearhead the electronic tagging exercise has since been identified. Cattle rustlers have been on the prowl particularly …
Paying for water guarantees availability The Herald The nexus between paying for water and water availability is usually missed when people discuss matters to do with water resources management. The largely held misconception is that since water is a natural resource, it can always be available as long as the requirements for a full and …
Minister takes a swipe at agricultural authority Minister Perence Shiri hands over a knapsack sprayer to a cotton farmer in Dande, Mashonaland Central Province where the Government, through the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe launched the Presidential Inputs Scheme for this year on Wednesday Martin Kadzere, Harare BureauMinister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Perence Shiri, has …
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Matebeleland North set to get cattle Cde Cain Mathema Nduduzo Tshuma, Political EditorPRESIDENT Mnangagwa today visits Matabeleland North Province where he is scheduled to distribute cattle under the Command Livestock programme in Jotsholo before addressing a Zanu-PF rally at Somhlolo Stadium in Lupane. The Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs Minister, Cde Cain Mathema, said the province was …
MDC-T Khupe to redistribute land 2018-07-12 The Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T said it would redistribute land equally should it win the right to lead government after the July 30 polls. BY SILAS NKALA Party spokesperson Linda Masarira said the party’s position on the land issue was that there was need to address the historical imbalances on …
Gweru Agric show postponed – NewsDay Zimbabwe THE Midlands Show Society has postponed the Gweru Agricultural Show, which was scheduled to run from July 26 to 29, to next month as the initial dates were too close to the July 30 general elections. BY STEPHEN CHADENGA The agricultural show will now be held from August …
Sugar price rises marginally The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziThe price of sugar has increased by between 30 to 40 cents, with Zimbabwe’s sole sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe citing a spike in production costs as the reason for the increase. Since last Friday, retail prices of sugar have shot up from about $1,80 for …
Herb, spice export boost for province The Herald Sharon Chigeza Mutare Correspondent|The National Trust of Zimbabwe (NTZ) has partnered a local firm in Manicaland to produce organically grown herbs and spices for export to readily available European markets. NTZ in partnership with La Rochelle Organics is running three farms in the province that are producing …