Zimbabwe set to export maize

Zimbabwe set to export maize June 19, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Tendai Mugabe recently in Mashonaland CentralTHE Government is targeting to export maize grown under Command Agriculture once the country has enough food and has fully stocked its strategic reserves to boost the country’s economy. This is benchmarked on the success of Command Agriculture under which several …

Sakunda targets one million hectares

Sakunda targets one million hectares By ZimSitRep_M | June 18, 2017 0 Comment Source: Sakunda targets one million hectares | The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterSakunda Holdings has pledged to partner Government in sponsoring maize production to reach a target of one million hectares in the next five years. Sakunda is among private companies that played a crucial role in funding …

No more electricity cuts: Govt

No more electricity cuts: Govt By ZimSitRep_M | June 18, 2017 0 Comment Source: No more electricity cuts: Govt – Sunday News  Jun 18, 2017 Fairness Moyana, Hwange Business CorrespondentTHE Government has assured the nation that the country will not be cut off by regional power suppliers after Zesa settled part of the debt it owed South Africa’s Eskom and Mozambique’s …

Funding woes hamper milk production

Funding woes hamper milk production June 16, 2017 in Business Lack of funding has hit milk production in the country despite a supply improvement, businessdigest has learnt. Kudzai Kuwaza Milk production increased by 13% to 65 million litres last year compared to 58 million litres recorded in the prior year due to import restrictions and a dairy …

Sugar output to reach 570 000 tonnes

The country’s sugar industry is set to record production between 421 000 tonnes and 440 000 tonnes in the 2017/18 season. ZIMBABWE’S sugar output is expected to reach 570 000 tonnes in the 2018/19 season, 90 percent of the country’s installed capacity, following good rains and the recent completion of the Tokwe-Mukosi dam, industry figures …