Milk production in steady increase

Milk production in steady increase November 11, 2016 in Business MILK production for the first four months of 2016 increased compared to the same period last year, businessdigest has learnt. By Kudzai Kuwaza According to figures compiled by the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF), there was an upturn in production as well as in milk sold …

Global anti-tobacco conference to see 50% decline in deliveries

Global anti-tobacco conference to see 50% decline in deliveries November 11, 2016 in Business   Zimbabwe’s money spinning tobacco sector, one of the main sources of liquidity in the country, could suffer a huge blow with seasonal deliveries seen declining by 50% if the ongoing global anti-tobacco conference in India endorses the mandatory reduction of nicotine levels …

Vaccination targets 35 000 donkeys

Vaccination targets 35 000 donkeys November 11, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Donkeys have been described as “working animals” for the various duties they perform Sifelani Tsiko Herald Correspondent —A local non-Governmental organisation says it is targeting to provide free clinical treatment and care to 35 000 donkeys countrywide. Donkeys have grown to be Zimbabwe’s working animals that …

Borehole resuscitation to improve access to water

Borehole resuscitation to improve access to water November 11, 2016 Business The Zimbabwe National Water Authority has started rolling out a programme to resuscitate around 1 200 boreholes around the country. Under the exercise, ZINWA will resuscitate one borehole per ward across the country. The programme is part of ZINWA drought mitigation efforts as the country battles …

ZimTrade engages leather expert

ZimTrade engages leather expert November 11, 2016 Business Business Reporter ZimTrade has engaged a senior PUM Leather and Textile expert to conduct a scoping exercise of the leather sector in Zimbabwe. The expert, Dutch national, Hans Akkerman has over 40 years’ experience in advising manufacturers in the EU and South America on Strategy, Organisation, Marketing and Technology. …

Zesa seeks $350m loans for power projects

Zesa seeks $350m loans for power projects November 11, 2016 Business Zesa power lines Business Reporter ZESA Holdings is negotiating for loans amounting to about $350 million with a regional financial institution mainly to fund power generation projects, a source has said. The power utility is seeking money to partly fund the expansion of Hwange Thermal Power …