Compensation following land reform: four big challenges

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Compensation following land reform: four big challenges By ZimSitRep_M | June 12, 2017 2 Comments Source: Compensation following land reform: four big challenges | zimbabweland June 12, 2017 Paying compensation following land reform is perhaps one of the most pressing and emotive land policy issues in Zimbabwe today. Delays have caused uncertainty and limited agricultural investment, undermined trust and prevented international re-engagement. …

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World Vision initiates livestock projects in Chihota

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World Vision initiates livestock projects in Chihota June 10, 2017 in News WORLD Vision International (Zimbabwe), in partnership with Irvine’s Zimbabwe, has started implementing two pilot livestock projects in ward 15 of Chihota to help economically empower villagers and make it possible for them to generate income through business-focused projects. BY TAFADZWA UFUMELI Leader of the Gukuta …

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Sustainable tourism for development

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Sustainable tourism for development June 12, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Bishow Parajuli Special CorrespondentThe United Nations General Assembly designated 2017 the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. In line with the global designation, Zimbabwe launched last week, the Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development under the theme, “Travel, Enjoy and Respect”. It is my sincere …

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Water supplies to boost sugar production

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Water supplies to boost sugar production June 12, 2017 Business Business ReporterLocal sugar production is expected to rise 27 percent due to improved water supply following floods that occurred in the country late year and early this year. The recently commissioned $250 million dollar Tokwe Mukosi dam is also expected to play a pivotal role in the …

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Outcry over stockfeed prices

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Outcry over stockfeed prices June 12, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Poultry Farmers’ Association (ZPFA) says the high cost of stockfeed in Matabeleland has seen chicken price in the region remaining relatively high averaging between $3.50 a kilogramme and $4. ZPFA chairman Retired Colonel George Nare said in areas such as Harare, chicken price …

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Farmers look forward to command livestock training programme

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Farmers look forward to command livestock training programme June 12, 2017 Business Paul Zakariya Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterFARMER organisations say they are ready to receive training under the Command Livestock Agriculture programme which the Government is set to roll out soon. Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced last month that Cabinet approved the Command Livestock production model …

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Bird Flu strain. . . World Organisation for Animal Health advises Zim on Avian Flu

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Bird Flu strain. . . World Organisation for Animal Health advises Zim on Avian Flu June 12, 2017 Business THE World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has urged Zimbabwean authorities to enhance bio-security that will minimise contact between wild birds and poultry. This follows recent isolated incident of the H5N8 strain of bird flu (also known …

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Two jumbos killed, dehorned in Hwange

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Two jumbos killed, dehorned in Hwange June 10, 2017 Local News File pic of elephant horns Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterPOLICE in Matabeleland North have discovered two dehorned elephant carcasses at Hwange Main Camp that were allegedly poisoned with cyanide by suspected poachers. An Anti-poaching patrol team discovered the decomposing carcasses of two elephants on Wednesday. “Police …

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