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Fuel shortage rocks Zim – NewsDay Zimbabwe 3-3 minutes ZIMBABWE’S economic challenges continue to mount with key towns, Beitbridge and Victoria Falls, running out of fuel. BY REX MPHISA The fuel shortage comes at a time the country is facing a wave of price increases, which observers say are linked to foreign currency shortfalls. …
Zim plunges into wheat crisis – NewsDay Zimbabwe 4-5 minutes ZIMBABWE was by yesterday left with less than a month of wheat stocks after a United Kingdom-based supplier held back a 30 000-tonne consignment at Mozambique’s port of Beira until payment is confirmed following delays by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to remit …
Coffee production set for rebound 2-2 minutes The Herald Manicaland Correspondent SMALLHOLDER coffee production is poised for a rebound in Manicaland after Netherlands-based company, Nespresso, partnered Government and some local firms in training Honde Valley farmers in coffee production. In an interview with The Herald, Agritex extension officer Mr Douglas Nzarayebani said coffee production …
Hungwe wants clarity on dam master plan 4-4 minutes The Herald George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Government has been challenged to expedite the crafting of the Tugwi-Mukosi Dam master plan to pave way for large-scale irrigation development and other investments to breathe life into Masvingo’s economy. Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Senator Josaya Hungwe yesterday said …
Presidential Inputs Support Scheme spreads to all districts 3-3 minutes The Herald Midlands Correspondent The Presidential Inputs Support Scheme has spread to all nine districts in the Midlands Province after being launched two weeks ago in Zvishavane. In an interview, Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Owen Ncube said because of the timely …
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EMA welcomes drop in veld fires 2-2 minutes The Herald Masvingo Bureau Masvingo has experienced a drop in the hectarage destroyed by veld fires this year, with only 4 500 hectares having been ravaged since the beginning of the fire season. Last year, nearly 18 000 hectares were ravaged by wild fires across the …
$750m fertiliser plant for Chiredzi 3-4 minutes The Herald Masvingo Correspondent Government has announced plans to set up a $750 million fertiliser plant at Mkwasine in Chiredzi, in a development that is expected to boost the agricultural sector and revive the economy. The plant will be set up by Government through the Science and …
Focus on drought-resistant crop varieties, farmers urged 3-3 minutes The Herald Midlands Reporter Farmers in the Midlands Province have been urged to focus on early maturity drought-resistant crop varieties and small grains to improve their yields as the country prepares for erratic rainfall in the 2018/ 2019 summer cropping season. In an interview, a …
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El Nino: Farmers should plan carefully 5-7 minutes The Herald Elijah Chihota Correspondent Good crop selection would also go a long way. Instead of going for those crops which take longer to mature and require a lot of water, farmers should plant small grains which are drought resistant and equally nutritious. The Meteorological Services …
Informal markets aid access to natural food, remedies 4-5 minutes The Herald Charles Dhewa Review Correspondent Rising demand for wild foods and local herbs in most African informal markets demonstrates the desire for the public to return to natural remedies. In addition to food, all kinds of natural herbs and medicines are an integral …
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