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Exports to drive Ariston revenue Companies & Markets June 15, 2017By Shame Makoshori, Senior Business Reporter The average tea export pricing improved by 11 percent during the period. ARISTON Holdings Limited will bank on export markets to improve revenue in the wake of the enhanced quality of its horticultural produce, the listed firm has said.The firm produces …
Sakunda targets 20 percent reduction in agriculture costs National Report June 15, 2017By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor It costs US$800 to produce a hectare of maize. SAKUNDA Holdings, which has emerged as government’s biggest agriculture financier, has pledged to help cut the sector’s production costs by 20 percent in the next four years through mechanisation …
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Hunting revenue surges 15 percent National Report June 15, 2017By Andrew Kunambura, Political Reporter The majority of hunters from the American market had avoided Zimbabwe since the controversial slaying of the iconic feline, Cecil the Lion TROPHY hunting revenues rose by 15 percent to US$28,8 million in the first two months of the current hunting period, …
… SADC countries ban Zim exports IN just one week, one of southern Africa’s biggest poultry producers, Irvine’s Zimbabwe, lost 15 percent of its chickens following a severe outbreak of avian influenza H5N8 at its Lanark Farm on the southern limits of Harare.Last week’s outbreak immediately sent shockwaves across the sub-region, which accesses 50 percent …
Sino Hydro to hold 36pc Hwange equity June 16, 2017 Business Hwange Power Station Business ReporterSINO Hydro, the Chinese company which won the engineering procurement and construction contract for the 600 megawatt expansion of Hwange Power Station, will have a 36 percent stake in the power project for at least six years. National power utility Zesa …
‘Extend Command Agric lifespan’ June 16, 2017 Local News Christopher Chitindi Runyararo Muzavazi Herald ReporterThe Parliamentary portfolio committee on Lands, Agriculture and Irrigation Development has proposed that the Command Agricultural programme which was scheduled to be implemented for three years be extended to 10 years. Speaking during the official launch of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Professional and Technical …
Power output boost June 16, 2017 Business Leonard Ncube recently in HwangeGOVERNMENT has sourced equipment worth $12 million to boost power generation at the Hwange Thermal Power Station in Matabeleland North province. With an installed capacity of 920MW, power output at Hwange Thermal has over the years dropped to about 500MW and below due to constant …
Tree ambassador to launch ‘Command’ tree planting June 15, 2017 in News NATIONAL tree ambassador, Never Bonde, has urged government to introduce a Command Tree Planting programme as part of efforts to encourage citizen participation in combating deforestation. BY SILAS NKALA Bonde made the call during commemorations of the World Environmental Day at Cowdray Park in Bulawayo …
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Bubi Valley Conservancy poachers remanded in custody June 15, 2017 in News FOUR suspected rhino poachers arrested early this year following a shootout with wildlife rangers at Bubi Valley Conservancy in Mwenezi, were remanded in custody to June 29 after the State closed its case on Tuesday. BY SILAS NKALA The suspects, Nhamo Kufakunesu (38) of Glen …
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Food demand, supply models and culture June 15, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis In spite of climatic conditions, commodities are associated with particular communities. Honde Valley is associated with bananas Charles DhewaDuring the last few decades, food systems across Africa have faced a diverse set of challenges such as climate change-related droughts, decrease in household income …