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Mandatory blending saves Zim $64m
Mandatory blending saves Zim $64m November 16, 2017 Business, Top Stories Green Fuel factory in Chisumbanje was the first to supply ethanol for compulsory blending Livingstone Marufu Business ReporterGovernment’s 20 percent ethanol and 80 percent unleaded petrol blending ratio has saved the country $63,5 million in foreign currency in the first nine months of 2017. This comes after Government …
Most dams over 90 percent full, Zinwa says
Most dams over 90 percent full, Zinwa says November 16, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter—A number of dams across the country are over 90 percent full and there are possibilities of the water bodies overflowing during the rainy season, says the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (zinwa). The southern parts of the country, which is region two …
Chiefs want land Bill shelved
Chiefs want land Bill shelved November 16, 2017 Local News Chief Charumbira Zvamaida Murwira Senior ReporterTraditional leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction over the rejection of amendments to the Land Commission Bill where they were pushing to have their members sit in the Zimbabwe Land Commission. In an interview, Chiefs Council president Fortune Charumbira said they had resolved to …
Agric goods imported duty free
Agric goods imported duty free November 16, 2017 Business, Top Stories It is that time again when farmers are preparing for the beginning of the forth-coming cropping season. The Customs and Excise Tariff and Value Added Tax (VAT) Regulations provide lower rates for the importation of critical agricultural goods. The table below shows a list of some agricultural …
There is need to solve challenges farmers face
There is need to solve challenges farmers face November 16, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis, Top Stories Without an understanding of different knowledge levels, it becomes difficult for farmers to translate their commodities into goods and services Charles DhewaAfrican agriculture is more complex than most people think. For instance, intermediaries have been part and parcel of Zimbabwean …
Vacate farms now, illegal settlers told
Vacate farms now, illegal settlers told November 16, 2017 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL, Top Stories Minister Shamu Heather Charema Mashonaland West CorrespondentGovernment has demanded that all illegal settlers in Mashonaland West immediately vacate the land they are occupying and follow proper procedures of acquiring land. Speaking at a Provincial Coordinating Committee meeting over the weekend, Minister of State …
ZESA mulls tariff increase
ZESA mulls tariff increase November 16, 2017 Business, Top Stories Business ReportersZimbabwe’s power utility Zesa Holdings, intends to review power tariffs by 3c/kwh to stem losses, sources familiar with the development said yesterday. The proposed increase will see average tariffs rising to 12,8c/kwh from 9,8c/kwh and will enable Zesa to generate additional revenue of about $200 million per …
Villagers cut off as heavy rains wash away bridge
Villagers cut off as heavy rains wash away bridge – November 15, 2017 BEITBRIDGE — Heavy rains that pounded Beitbridge West last week have washed away the strategic Mutshilashokwe Bridge on the road to Shashi, effectively cutting off villagers from Beitbridge town. BY OWN CORRESPONDENT The rains came just as affected villagers were still picking up …
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Freak storm shreds tobacco in Makoni
Freak storm shreds tobacco in Makoni November 15, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Samuel Kadungure Mutare BureauA hailstorm recently destroyed 60 percent of high value tobacco in Makoni District, leaving most large-scale farmers agonising over their precious source of income just weeks before harvest. Most of the tobacco planted on September 1 took a severe battering from the …