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Record-breaking temperatures for Chiredzi, West Nicholson

by HeraldAgriculture November 1, 2019No Comments

Record-breaking temperatures for Chiredzi, West Nicholson 1 October 30, 2019 10:22 AM Source: Record-breaking temperatures for Chiredzi, West Nicholson | The Herald October 30, 2019 Herald Reporters The scorching heat sweeping across the country since the last few days has resulted in areas like Chiredzi in Masvingo and West Nicholson in Matabeleland South recording extremely high temperatures that broke …

‘US$600m ivory stockpile can transform ZimParks’

by HeraldWildlife & Conservancies November 1, 2019No Comments

‘US$600m ivory stockpile can transform ZimParks’ 2 October 30, 2019 10:37 AM Source: ‘US$600m ivory stockpile can transform ZimParks’ | The Herald October 30, 2019 Blessings Chidakwa Herald Correspondent The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) can generate up to US$600 million which is enough to sustain its operations, if the unilateral ban on ivory and rhino horn trade …

RBZ invests sterilised funds in agriculture

by HeraldAgriculture November 1, 2019No Comments

RBZ invests sterilised funds in agriculture 0 November 1, 2019 10:00 AM Source: RBZ invests sterilised funds in agriculture | Herald (Business) Dr Mangudya Business Reporter ABOUT $1 billion of idle or reserve money that was reportedly used to speculate on currency trading has been invested in savings bonds and will no longer be available on the …

Cottco to invest in solar energy

by HeraldZESA October 29, 2019No Comments

Cottco to invest in solar energy Herald 29/10/2019 Michael Tome Business Reporter THE Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) plans to set up a one megawatt solar plant for its ginnery operations in Muzarabani in light of unprecedented power outages currently being experienced in the country. Zimbabwe is experiencing power shortages that have prompted the …

Farmers applaud inputs distribution

by HeraldAgriculture October 29, 2019No Comments

Farmers applaud inputs distribution Herald 29/10/2019 Mr Paul Zakariya Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Farmers have commended Government for the early distribution of inputs, saying this will improve their preparedness and ensure early planting. The farmers implored Government to ensure farmers access adequate packages of inputs. Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union president Mr Shadreck Makombe said …

Extreme temperatures till Thursday

by HeraldAgriculture October 29, 2019No Comments

Extreme temperatures till Thursday Herald 29/10/2019 Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter Zimbabwe is expected to continue experiencing extreme temperatures, with a high probability of a heatwave, to last until Thursday. Initially, the high temperatures were expected to last until yesterday. In a statement yesterday, the SADC-Climate Services Centre said the region will continue experiencing high temperatures …

Solar firms capitalise on load-shedding

by ChronicleZESA October 29, 2019No Comments

Solar firms capitalise on load-shedding Chronicle 29/10/2019 Econet’s Energy Engineer Mr Tendai Chibarigwe shows solar panels installed on the roof of their Bulawayo offices for electrical power as the company launched its solar electrical power provider company called Distributed Power Africa in Bulawayo in this file picture Natasha Chamba and Prosper Ndlovu, Business Reporters THE prevailing …

ZimParks secrecy doing more harm than good

by HeraldWildlife & Conservancies October 28, 2019No Comments

ZimParks secrecy doing more harm than good Herald 28/10/2019 Jeffrey Gogo Animal rights group the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) on Thursday issued two statements — and justifiably so — berating wildlife authority ZimParks” conduct during the capture, storage and sale of live baby elephants. Unnamed officers from …

Government gives nod to GZU dryland agric research centre

by HeraldAgriculture October 28, 2019No Comments

Government gives nod to GZU dryland agric research centre Herald 28/10/2019 Professor Fanuel Tagwira Runesu Gwidi Masvingo Correspondent Government has approved plans by the Great Zimbabwe University to set up a new Centre of Excellence in Dryland Agriculture in Chivi district. It is understood that the project, that will occupy 135 hectares of land, …

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