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Agric sector epicentre of vision 2030 Chronicle 3/11/2020 Bulawayo Provincial Minister of State and Devolution Judith Ncube chats with the Minister of Land, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Dr Anxious Masuka (centre) and his Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos (left) during the Ministry of Lands Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Strategic Planning workshop held at …
Dairibord trims foreign liabilities Chronicle 2/11/2020 Business Reporter DIVERSIFIED food processing firm, Dairibord Holdings Limited, has lowered its foreign liabilities by 34 percent to US$771 000 in the quarter ended 30 September 2020 and seeks to further trim them to ensure viability. During the period under review, the group was focused on ensuring the …
Step-by-step to exporting fresh produce Sunday Mail 2/11/2020 Trade Focus Allan Majuru FRESH produce is one of the low hanging fruits for local exporters, particularly smallholder farmers whose participation in international markets has been increasing over the past few years. Zimbabwe has good soils and climatic conditions conducive for growing an array of produce. These …
Agric show ends on high note Sunday Mail 2/11/2020 Sunday Mail Reporter THE 110th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) ended yesterday with organisers describing it as a success despite muted activities. Most exhibitors reported low business activity owing to limited movements due to the coronavirus. This year’s four-day event, which ran under …
Over 105k tonnes of wheat delivered Sunday Mail 2/11/2020 Wallace Ruzvidzo FARMERS have harvested and delivered more than 100 000 tonnes of wheat from the 2020 winter cropping season to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), eclipsing the 90 000 tonnes delivered for the whole of last year. GMB is receiving over 4 000 tonnes …
Massive building activity drains ecology in Zimbabwe 0 November 1, 2020 8:50 AM Experts say illegal construction activity contributes to depletion of groundwater, denuding green cover, affecting farming – Anadolu Agency Source: Massive building activity drains ecology in Zimbabwe HARARE, Zimbabwe An unprecedented rush of clearing lands from trees to erect concrete jungles is leading to scarcity …
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Horticulture sector poised to bloom Herald 20/10/2020 Prof Ncube Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter THE Government is looking at boosting horticulture production through provision of appropriate funding facilities as part of a broader plan to grow the sector and boost exports. The plan will also entail creating markets for the sector as well as regulatory …
Fertiliser prices set to decline Herald 30/10/2020 Minister Nzenza Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter The planned investments in Zimbabwe’s fertiliser industry will trigger significant reduction in cost of the products and make them more competitive on both local and the export market, according to a Government medium term strategy of reviving the sector. Zimbabwe’s …
VPs call for increased agric production Herald 30/10/2020 Vice President Constantino Chiwenga greets staff at the ZANU PF stand yesterday. — Picture Memory Mangombe Herald Reporters VICE Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi yesterday toured various stands at this year’s unique Zimbabwe Agriculture Show and called Zimbabweans to increase production and productivity through the …
First Lady exhibits at Agric Show Herald 30/10/2020 First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa prepares maheu and a traditional meal in her hut to feed the children during the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare yesterday. — Picture: John Manzongo Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has underlined herself as a woman grounded in Zimbabwean …