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Zinwa hikes water tariffs by 400% 0 October 3, 2019 1:06 PM Source: Zinwa hikes water tariffs by 400% – NewsDay Zimbabwe October 3, 2019 BY NQOBANI NDLOVU THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has increased its water tariffs by over 400% citing high cost of water treatment chemicals, among other costs. Zinwa, which mainly supplies water to small …
FEATURE-Zimbabwean women struggle to shake off sex-for-land corruption 0 October 3, 2019 4:21 PM Source: FEATURE-Zimbabwean women struggle to shake off sex-for-land corruption – Yahoo BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Oct 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Catherine Mazorodze was overworked and tired when she quit her job as a farmworker in Zimbabwe’s Manicaland province. No job meant she was also homeless, …
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UK Medicinal Cannabis Company Eco Equity Begins Cannabis Cultivation in Zimbabwe With State of the Art Greenhouse 0 October 4, 2019 2:01 AM Source: UK Medicinal Cannabis Company Eco Equity Begins Cannabis Cultivation in Zimbabwe With State of the Art Greenhouse – Yahoo LONDON, /PRNewswire/ — City of London based medicinal cannabis firm Eco Equity has begun work on its first …
Nearly US$18,000 Raised to Fight Poaching in Victoria Falls 0 October 4, 2019 2:05 AM Nearly US$18,000 has been raised to combat poaching in Zimbabwe’s top tourist destination of Victoria Falls by an annual fundraising golf tournament, coordinated, hosted and sponsored by hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism. Source: Nearly US$18,000 Raised to Fight Poaching in Victoria Falls …
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ZimParks, IFAW in conservation deal Herald 3/10/2019 Elita Chikwati and Ellen Chasokela Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) which will enhance wildlife conservation in key protected areas in the country. The MOU spans a variety of conservation …
A low hanging fruit with high potential Herald 3/10/2019 Experts say that the worldwide market for healthy foods such as the avocado will be successful in unleashing its maximum potential in the coming years, one reason why Zimbabwe should move with speed to harness this sector. Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environmen & Innovations Editor The …
Agro processors review producer price Herald 3/10/2019 Minister Shiri Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Private agricultural commodity processors have reviewed their producer prices upwards, a move that is set to boost farmers’ preparations for the 2019-2020 summer cropping season. Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri yesterday said Government is in …
Cassava launches Vaya tractor services Herald 3/10/2019 Fradreck Gorwe Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed entity Cassava Smartech has once again, in its series of platforms, launched the Vaya tractor services to add to its Eco-farmer portfolio. The service was officially launched by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Perrance Shiri. The new platform …
CBZ launches Agro-Yield Herald 3/10/2019 Kumbirai Tarusarira CBZ Holdings Limited has launched an agricultural finance initiative under a new division, CBZ Agro-Yield. The financing initiative by the bank is meant to curb the ever-growing import bill with regards to agricultural produce. The initiative is a partnership between the bank and Government to sponsor soya …
ZEDTC seeks upward power tariff review Herald 3/10/2019 Michael Tome Business Reporter Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has revealed its intentions to effect an electricity tariff increase from the present 38,61cents per kwh, appealing that the amount has been eroded by the prevailing inflationary environment. In a notice yesterday ZETDC disclosed that …