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57 service stations offer Zim-dollar fuel The Chronicle 7/12/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has identified 57 service stations across the country that will sell fuel in local currency and eight of them are in Bulawayo. The move will bring huge relief to motorists who were being forced to buy …
Land Commission starts final audit The Herald 6/12/2021 Pfumvudza/Conservation Agriculture concept Elita Chikwati Senior Agric Reporter Teams of enumerators have been deployed to farming provinces by the Zimbabwe Land Commission (ZLC) for the final phase of the comprehensive agricultural land audit, which is expected to cover almost 300 000 farms. The audit is meant to …
Cost reflective power tariff expected in 2022 A cost-reflective tariff for Zesa is in line with the Government’s decision to streamline subsidies The Herald 6/12/2021 Business Reporter Power consumers in Zimbabwe should brace for some increase in electricity prices after the Government said it would adopt a cost recovery tariff in 2022 to allow …
Rains expected, moisture stress hit crops The Herald 6/12/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Rains are expected in southern Zimbabwe from today up to Wednesday, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday. Farmers are concerned that the prolonged dry spell after the wet spell of season-opening showers is beginning to take a toll on their crops. …
High export potential in garlic The Sunday Mail 5/12/2021 Trade Focus Allan Majuru THE number of smallholder farmers endowed with the potential to export has been growing exponentially over the past few years. There is increasing interest in the export market among smallholder farmers, indicating that they have the potential to contribute more to national …
No one wants a visit from the Sheriff . . . The Sunday Mail 5/12/2021 Legal Matters with Arthur You may be wondering what is meant by “interpleader” proceedings. So, I am going to take you through a law crash course and explain to you a procedure you may turn to in the event that …
Agric loans hit $302m The Sunday Mail 5/12/2021 Business Reporter Banks have loaned more to the agriculture sector this year than other sectors as they view it as a growth area that anchors the economy. The sector got 31 percent, or $302 million, of the total loanable funds, while the other sectors shared $672,5 million …
Chilli value chain takes shape The Sunday Mail 5/12/2021 Word From The Market with AMA The absence of a chilli value chain or a co-ordination mechanism in Zimbabwe has for a long time constrained the growth potential of the crop. Without structure, the value chain has struggled to contribute significantly to the economy. As such, …
Bulawayo breeder imports 50 rabbits from SA The Chronicle 6/12/2021 Business Reporter BULAWAYO-BASED firm, Midesha (Pvt) Limited, has imported 50 pure rabbit breeds from South Africa as it seeks to boost production at its local rabbitry. The company, which is one of the corporate members of the Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (ZICORBA), also has …
Wheat farmers rake in $12bn 0 December 5, 2021 7:35 AM Source: Wheat farmers rake in $12bn | Sunday Mail Kudakwashe Ruzive THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has shelled out over $12 billion towards paying for over 198 000 tonnes of wheat delivered to the parastatal this marketing season. In an interview, GMB chief executive Mr Rockie …