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Notable risks for Zim economy in 2022 – The Zimbabwe Independent By Theindependent 17/12/2021 By Victor Bhoroma The Zimbabwean economy is widely expected to grow in 2022 with the government forecasting a 5,5% real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts a modest growth of 3,1% for the same period while …
Climate change-induced dry spell derails tobacco farming – The Zimbabwe Independent By Theindependent 17/12/2021 By FIDELITY MHLANGA THE climate-change-induced dry spell that has punctuated this season has resulted in just 40% of tobacco planted as the bulk of small-scale farmers are still waiting for the rains to plant their crop. The majority of small-scale tobacco …
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Zim poultry output up 61% in Q2 – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 17/12/2021 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S poultry industry recorded a 61% jump in output in the second quarter of this year, producing 22,2 million broiler day-old-chicks, the Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) has revealed. During the same period last year, the figure stood at 13,8 …
Africa’s tourism can emerge stronger The Herald 17/12/2021 Festus Mogae Correspondent As we approach the festive season, with reports of the Omicron virus limiting international travel for some countries, it is evident now more than ever that building our domestic and regional tourism market will be a stepping stone to increasing the African voice for …
AMA to create rural horticulture markets The Herald 17/12/2021 President Mnangagwa launched the Presidential Rural Horticulture Scheme in Njijika village, Matabeleland South, recently Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) will establish fresh produce markets for 35 000 village gardens to be established across the country and ensure production is market-led. Officially launching …
More sophisticated farming finance due The Herald 17/12/2021 Tobacco is highly susceptible to hail damage, a good hailstorm able to destroy large fields of the crop with nothing to salvage and this was seen way back in colonial times when the tobacco industry was still in its infancy. Other crops will, of course, be damaged …
Bulawayo entrepreneur launches ‘Big Mango’ challenge The Chronicle 17/12/2021 Daphne Ngwenya checks for ripe mangoes in Mpopoma suburb yesterday Business Reporter BULAWAYO businessman and founder of MoB Capital Limited, Mr Morris Mpala, has championed a business environment programme under the “Big Mango” banner that seeks to promote the massive planting of the mango tree and …
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Electricity must always be used sparingly, even during Christmas The Chronicle 17/12/2021 THE move by Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) to try and ensure minimal load shedding during the Christmas holidays is a most welcome effort that will bring cheer to many homes. Recently, there was increased load shedding after three units were taken out …
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Court battle stalls 100MW Gwanda solar project The Chronicle 17/12/2021 Business Reporter THE long-awaited 100MW Gwanda Solar Project remains in limbo in the wake of the continuing legal battle between the contractor, Intratrek Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC). The project has courted controversy over the last few years after Intratrek Zimbabwe owned by …
Presidential rural scheme to benefit 1,8m households 0 December 16, 2021 3:46 PM Source: Presidential rural scheme to benefit 1,8m households | Herald (Top Stories) President harvests spinach which he sold for $50 during the launch of the Presidential Horticultural Scheme at Jinjika Village in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South yesterday. Looking on are Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, …
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