RBZ to increase support for tobacco, gold sub-sectors

RBZ to increase support for tobacco, gold sub-sectors By Zebb Chakawa Tobacco and gold are the leading foreign currency contributors to the economy. THE central bank will this year more than double its support to the tobacco farmers and gold miners as part of efforts to enhance foreign currency inflows into the country.Reserve Bank of …

Zimplats fight to keep land, six years on

Zimplats fight to keep land, six years on By John Kachembere, Markets Editor Zimplats, chief executive office, Alex Mhembere ZIMBABWE’S largest platinum producer, Zimplats, says it is still negotiating with the government in a bid to end a six-year land dispute. Government has since February 2012 issued notices announcing its intention to forcibly seize more …

Firm imports improved variety goats

Firm imports improved variety goats By Cyril Zenda Improved variety of goats are being imported LOCAL farming company, Kadram Boer Goats, has started importing improved goat varieties as part of national efforts to increase the goat population as well as improve existing breeds. Last week, the company took delivery of 120 Boer and Red Kalahari …

Agriculture growth revised downwards

Agriculture growth revised downwards | The Financial Gazette By Paul Nyakazeya, Online Editor President Emmerson Mnangagwa THE agriculture sector is expected to grow by eight percent this year, down from the initial projection of 15,7 percent, due to a prolonged dry spell during the first half of the 2017/18 rainfall season that resulted in crops …

Half of maize crop could be written off

Half of maize crop could be written off By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri ZIMBABWE’s maize production may drop by more about 50% this season due to a January dry spell that rendered the early planted crop a complete write-off, farming industry players and forecasters said. …

Zimbabwe’s plea to exiled farmers to return home meets with scepticism

Zimbabwe’s plea to exiled farmers to return home meets with scepticism ABC Capricornia  By Inga Stünzner Updated Sun at 3:47am PHOTO: Rod Blevin, with his beloved canine companions, has made a home for himself on the Sunshine Coast. (Supplied: Rod Blevin) RELATED STORY: Mass celebrations as Robert Mugabe resigns as president of Zimbabwe MAP: Rockhampton 4700 The Zimbabwean Government’s call …