Collateral registry process begins

Collateral registry process begins September 11, 2017 in Business THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has started the process to establish a collateral registry to allow the use of movable collateral to enable borrowers to leverage their movable assets to obtain credit, a top official has said. BY TARISAI MANDIZHA Speaking at the Zimbabwe Microfinance Conference last …

Community seed banks guarantee food security

Community seed banks guarantee food security September 9, 2017 in News By Phyllis Mbanje SEED availability is a matter of national security, which will guarantee adequate food supplies, the Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT) has said. Devastating droughts over the years resulted in many farmers losing their traditional crop varieties. This is despite the fact that over …

Farmers resort to primitive methods to fight foot and mouth

Farmers resort to primitive methods to fight foot and mouth September 11, 2017 in National, News FARMERS in Mwenezi and Beitbridge districts have resorted to primitive methods to fight a ravaging foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the absence of modern vaccines. BY OWN CORRESPONDENT This comes amid reports that the Botswana government recently donated 473 200 …

New hope as Zimbabwe ratifies key climate treaty

New hope as Zimbabwe ratifies key climate treaty The Herald 11 September 2017   Jeffrey Gogo Climate Zimbabwe has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, according to Veronica Gundu, deputy climate change director in the Environment, Water and Climate Ministry. This means the country is now legally obliged to stick to the terms of the …

Voter registration dates proclaimed

Voter registration dates proclaimed The Herald 11 September 2017 Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent The voter registration exercise for the creation of a new voters’ roll will start on Thursday next week following the proclamation of the dates by President Mugabe. The proclamation was made on Tuesday and published in an Extraordinary Government Gazette yesterday. The exercise will …

President appoints State land Commission

President appoints State land Commission The Herald 11 September 2017   Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter President Mugabe yesterday appointed a seven-member Commission of Inquiry into the sale of State land in and around urban areas since 2005. The commission is chaired by Justice Tendai Uchena. The Commission was appointed in terms of section 2 (1) of the …

Farmers launch seed company

Farmers launch seed company The Herald 11 September 2017   Mr Chitsiko Elita Chikwati and Audrey Rundofa Farmers have launched a seed company, Champion Farmer Seed Cooperative, expected to alleviate chronic shortages of certified small grains seed. The move will also economically empower smallholder farmers. Women will also benefit as they will own and control the …

GMB still accepting grain deliveries: farmers told

GMB still accepting grain deliveries: farmers told Chronicle 10 September 2017   Harare Bureau The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has advised farmers that it is still accepting grain deliveries at its depots across the country. Predatory middlemen have been telling farmers that GMB is no longer taking grain since its silos are now full. There …