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Drought ruins contract soya bean project 14/5/2019 The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter THE Oil Expressers’ Association of Zimbabwe (OEAZ) has pledged to continue supporting domestic soya bean production to meet one million tonnes target by 2030 despite a poor start due to drought. Although players in the sector had availed funding for contract soya …
Zimbabwe earns US$2,7 from elephant sales 14/5/2019 Minister Priscah Mupfumira The Chronicle Esinathy Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT earned about US$2,7 million after exporting 97 elephants to China and Dubai, a Cabinet Minister said. Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Priscah Mupfumira said the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority received the generated revenue and used …
Fall armyworm could destroy $32m worth of grain — study 14/5/2019 The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter A STUDY on the impact of the fall armyworm (FAW) in Eastern Zimbabwe has revealed that if the armyworm spreads throughout the entire country, tonnes of grain to the value of $32 million could be lost. The study was …
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Industry warms up to Zesa tariff increase 14/5/2019 The Chronicle Africa Moyo, Harare Bureau MANUFACTURERS say an upward electricity tariff review to allow Zesa Holdings to fund generation projects, in the face of rolling power shortages of up to 10 hours a day in some parts of the country, has become long overdue as the …
Bulawayo water consumption rises as dam levels drop 14/5/2019 The Chronicle Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter WATER levels at Bulawayo’s supply dams have dropped drastically, with only 29 months supply left amid reports that water consumption in the city has risen. According to the latest council report, Engineering Services Director Engineer Simela Dube said water consumption …
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Land audit makes startling revelations 2 May 12, 2019 10:10 AMSource: Land audit makes startling revelations | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Lincoln Towindo Senior Reporter The Zimbabwe Land Commission (ZLC), which recently completed the first phase of the audit involving more than 18 000 farmers, has unearthed gross underfunding of the agricultural sector and is now …
Beef canning co-operative seeks US$1million 12/5/2019 Ngqwele Dube, Business Correspondent THE Bulawayo Beef Canning Co-operative (BBCC) is seeking to raise US$1million in a bid to intensify efforts to revive the cattle industry in the Matabeleland region. BBCC, which was formed last year but only got registered in February, is aiming at playing a major role …
Outrage over Zesa ‘load-shedding’ Source: Outrage over Zesa ‘load-shedding’ – The Standard May 12, 2019 BY VANESSA GONYE ROLLING power cuts have intensified across the country despite repeated denials by Zesa that it has re-introduced load-shedding. Zesa last week issued a statement where it distanced itself from a load-shedding schedule that was circulating on social media. …
Cottco to introduce new seed variety 13/5/2019 (file) Cottco workers prepare to give out fertiliser and seed at a distribution point in Chiredzi Lawrence Chitumba CorrespondentCottco is set to introduce a new seed variety as it seeks to ramp up production from 140 000 tonnes to 504 000 tonnes per year and generate US$2 …
Zimbabwe Land Audit Uncovers Serious Irregularities, Illegal Sales, Multiple Farm Owners WASHINGTON — 13/5/2019 A government-funded audit in Zimbabwe has revealed serious irregularities in the redistribution of land seized from white commercial farmers in 2000 and parcelled out to indigenous people, some with no knowledge of taking care of productive farms. According to the state-controlled …
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