Agri Trends Fresh Produce Market Trends 5 July 2021
Agri Trends Fresh Produce Market Trends 5 July 2021
Agri Trends Livestock and Hides 6 July 2021
Agri Trends Livestock and Hides 6 July 2021
South African Grain Information Services 8 July 2021
South African Grain Information Services 8 July 2021
Govt financial support boosts grain deliveries to GMB
Govt financial support boosts grain deliveries to GMB Herals 9/7/2021 Farmers attained higher yields this year thanks to Government for coming with Pfumvudza /ntwasa programme, good funding and good rains. Zimbabwe is expecting more than 3 million kilogrammes of grain, the highest bumper harvest in 20 years, thanks to good rains and the Pfumvudza …
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Contract tobacco farmers cry foul
Contract tobacco farmers cry foul Herald 9/7/2021 Herald Reporter Tobacco farmers are getting a raw deal from third party contractors after it emerged that principal contractors are paying more than the surrogate, a development that gives credence to allegations of collusion between the two to rip-off farmers. According to figures at hand, merchants were …
Role of non-timber forest products in the rural economy and livelihoods
Role of non-timber forest products in the rural economy and livelihoods Chronicle 9/7/2021 Fortunes Matutu Forests and trees have important multiple functions and provide a wide range of forest goods and products which are critical to the livelihoods of rural communities. Tree products provide essential raw materials for construction, wood energy and as a …
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Africa should wean itself from CITES
Africa should wean itself from CITES Herald 8/7/2021 SADC is seeking lifting of the ban in ivory trade John Ditima Herald Correspondent About 10 months from now, the world is set to converge either physically or virtually in Costa Rica at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on …
AMA to raise $5bn from first agro-bill
AMA to raise $5bn from first agro-bill Herald 8/7/2021 Business Reporter The first batch of the Agricultural Marketing Authority of Zimbabwe (AMA)’s $20 billion agro-bill is ready for subscription after receiving all the requisite regulatory approvals, the authority has said. For the first batch, AMA says it intends to raise $5 billion. The agro-bill …
Essential workers need letters after curfew
Essential workers need letters after curfew Herald 8/7/2021 Mr Nick Mangwana Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter While ordinary business can continue to operate between 8am and 3.30pm, those working late and those not at home after the 6.30pm curfew must now produce evidence, such as an exemption letter, that they are providing an essential service, …
International ivory trade partnership offers pour in
International ivory trade partnership offers pour in Chronicle 8/7/2021 Emmanuel Koro AN outpouring international offers was made last week to help the elephant over-populated Sadc countries successfully establish an independent international ivory trading body, without being controlled by the UN wild trade regulating agency CITES. Powerful, experienced and well-schooled ivory experts from China, the …
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