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How to raise finance to fund a tender Herald 15/10/2020 Godknows Hofisi Financing an order or tender This subject is of interest to many entrepreneurs and business executives. Many businesses, especially small to medium enterprises look forward to improving their situations through trade. At times they have promising business ideas or orders to supply …
Pfumvudza to restore breadbasket status Herald 15/10/2020 Minister Chadzamira George Maponga in Masvingo The Pfumvudza farming programme has been hailed as a master-stroke that will help Zimbabwe restore its breadbasket status while making the country a net exporter of food. Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira yesterday rallied Zimbabweans …
Govt to apply Pfumvudza concept to cotton production Herald 15/10/2020 Minister Dr Anxious Masuka Martin Kadzere THE Government will climate proof the cotton sector after the country missed 2019-2020 production target for raw cotton by 20 000 tonnes because of drought, Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka has said. Dr …
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How can Africa mitigate perennial water challenges? Herald 15/10/2020 The water crisis remains the risk of highest concern ahead of climate change, extreme weather events, food crises and social instability Ruth Butaumocho African Agenda The onset of the rainy season last week brought smiles to many people who had been patiently waiting for the …
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Agro-exchange overdue: ZNCC Herald 15/10/2020 Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), a lobby group representing businesses from across the economy, says the Government should expedite setting up of an agricultural commodity exchange to help in market price discovery. A commodities exchange is a transparent, efficient and organised market …
Era of power cuts is over — Magombo Herald 15/10/2020 Dr Magombo Mukudzei Chingwere and Elita Chikwati The era of load-shedding in Zimbabwe is over and the current power outages being experienced in some areas are a result of faults and vandalism, a senior Government official has said. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of …
Mrs Rindai Zhou: A land reform success story Chronicle 15/10/2020 Mrs Rindai Zhou Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief FROM winning a tractor after delivering over 79 tonnes of wheat to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), to sending her children through to college and maintaining a comfortable life deep inside dry and thirsty Mberengwa District …
Importance of keeping your records updated Chronicle 15/10/2020 Basic Taxpayer data Basic taxpayer data is the taxpayer`s details that are captured during registration. This information is organised so that it can be easily accessed, managed and updated for the purposes of doing business. This information is requested on first registration for a Business Partner …
Steward Bank’s AgroFuture package set to change Zim’s agricultural landscape Chronicle 15/10/2020 ZIMBABWE’s agriculture sector – which for many years has struggled to achieve its full potential due to a number of challenges, including lack of financing, research, training and suitable markets – is set for a boost following the launch of AgroFuture, an …
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The return of fortress conservation Chronicle 15/10/2020 Ian Scoones The recent UN biodiversity summit reported disappointing results. Not one of the 20 indicators set a decade before were met. In many quarters, there is a growing cry for more assertive measures to protect and extend biodiverse rich areas; a return to ‘fortress conservation’ where …