Methane gas won’t derail climate goals — Zhakata

Methane gas won’t derail climate goals — Zhakata   The Herald Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryZimbabwe’s climate change head Washington Zhakata has rejected claims that using coal-bed methane gas to generate electricity will derail the country’s climate goals. Speaking to The Herald Business, Mr Zhakata stressed that coalbed methane — a gas trapped in the coal …

Seed Co revenue down 5 percent

Seed Co revenue down 5 percent   The Herald Business ReporterA combination of adverse factors saw pan-African seed giant Seed Co record lower than expected sales volumes and revenue for the year-ended March 31, 2018. According to chief executive officer Morgan Nzwere, the group experienced production challenges stemming from high disease pressures, erratic rainfall (drought) …

Govt starts disbursing tobacco inputs

Govt starts disbursing tobacco inputs   The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterTobacco growers have started benefiting from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s $70 million Tobacco Finance Facility, which is being administered by Agribank and the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board as preparations for the 2018-19 production season in- tensify. The facility was put in …

Govt must move with speed to repossess land from multiple farm owners

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Govt must move with speed to repossess land from multiple farm owners   President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Thursday that Government is repossessing land from multiple farm owners in order to redistribute it to other landless Zimbabweans who include the youths. Cde Mnangagwa who was addressing youths at a Zanu-PF youth convention in …

Ministry warns against land fraudsters

Ministry warns against land fraudsters   Deputy Minister Davis Marapira Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHE Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement has warned the public to be wary of fraudsters that are masquerading as Air Chief Marshal Perrance Shiri (Rtd) and demanding money from unsuspecting land seekers. Deputy Minister Davis Marapira yesterday said the ministry had …

Jatropha roars back

Jatropha roars back   Source: Jatropha roars back | Sunday Mail (Business) Government has revived the jatropha programme, which is critical in the fight against climate change, and is actively looking for a technical partner. Jatropha, a drought resistant crop that tolerates high-moisture stress conditions and produces seeds for up to 30 years, is an ideal …

Child labour rampant in fishing industry

Child labour rampant in fishing industry   Source: Child labour rampant in fishing industry | The Sunday Mail June 3, 2018 From the tender age of 14, Alexio Katongomara, of Charara in Kariba, was destined to become a career fisherman. Now an adult, Katongomarara has not known any other source of livelihood other than fishing. “Circumstances forced us …