Cabinet approves farm reallocation, downsizing

Cabinet approves farm reallocation, downsizing 8/7/2020 The Herald Herald Reporters Cabinet yesterday approved the first clean-up of land allocations as a result of the ongoing farm audit, with reallocation of 24 farms under multiple farm-ownership and 367 abandoned or vacant farms, and downsizing of 71 farms to the maximum permitted size for their ecological region. …

Farmers must insure businesses against losses: Bank

Farmers must insure businesses against losses: Bank Chronicle 8/7/2020   Studies show that the levels of insurance in the farming sector in Zimbabwe are very low Business Reporter AS the country’s agriculture continues to battle challenges brought about by climatic change and other natural factors, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has urged farmers to embrace insurance cover …

IDBZ identifies 15k ha for irrigation in Tugwi-Mukosi

IDBZ identifies 15k ha for irrigation in Tugwi-Mukosi Chronicle 8/7/2020   A crane is mounted at the construction site of an IDBZ-funded students accommodation complex near the National University of Science and Technology yesterday. The completion of the complex will ease the plight of many students who face accommodation challenges while studying at the institution. …

Covid-19 Lock-down Order : Relaxation for Some Tourist Facilities and Operators

BILL WATCH 43/2020 [6th July 2020] Covid-19 Lock-down Order : Relaxation for Some Tourist Facilities and Operators Late on Friday the 3rd July the Minister of Health and Child Care gazetted an SI which allows restaurants, National Parks facilities and safari operators to resume restricted operations.  The SI is the Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment …

2 die, 1 injured in jumbo attack

2 die, 1 injured in jumbo attack NewsDay 7/7/2020 TWO people died while one was seriously injured after being attacked by marauding elephants in Muzarabani and Mbire on Wednesday last week. BY SIMBARASHE SITHOLE Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the Muzarabani case. “I can confirm that two brothers from Nyamaro village, Muzarabani, …

Cotton growers urged to be patient

Cotton growers urged to be patient Herald 7/7/2020   Minister Shiri Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri has appealed to cotton farmers who have not yet received payment for their produce to be patient as Government is still investigating illicit deals that were being done via …

Contractors rip off farmers

Contractors rip off farmers 7/7/2020 Herald   Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter TOBACCO growers are crying foul over some unscrupulous contractors who are taking long to remit payments after a sale, thereby eroding farmers’ profits and negatively affecting preparedness for the forthcoming season. Farmers have been complaining that some contractors buy their crop and delay payments, …