EU, govt partnership boosts pig production

EU, govt partnership boosts pig production – NewsDay Zimbabwe 18/5/2020 THE Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme (ZAGP) — a partnership between government, the European Development Fund and the European Union — has bought 245 pig breeding stock from South Africa to help boost production. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI In its latest newsletter, ZAGP said the breeding stock …

LOCKDOWN: ZIMPOST rescues tobacco farmers

LOCKDOWN: ZIMPOST rescues tobacco farmers   Herald 19/5/2020  Blessings Chidakwa Herald Correspondent Zimpost has thrown tobacco farmers a lifeline after it struck a partnership with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board to offer transport services to carry tobacco from different parts of the country to tobacco auction floors. The parastatal is planning to leverage on …

National Foods scales up subsidised milling operations

National Foods scales up subsidised milling operations   Chronicle 20/5/2020  National Foods Limited Oliver Kazunga, Business Reporter AGRO-INDUSTRIAL concern, National Foods has milled 48 000 tonnes of maize meal under the Government’s subsidised mealie-meal programme, which helped boost the company’s volumes in the period ended March 31, 2020. Towards the end of last year, the …

TIMB reviews tobacco selling conditions

TIMB reviews tobacco selling conditions  0  May 19, 2020 9:26 AM Source: TIMB reviews tobacco selling conditions | Herald (Top Stories) Dr Matibiri Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), has relaxed part of the stringent conditions for tobacco marketing this year that were adopted to prevent and minimise the spread of …

Late opening of cotton market affects farmers

Late opening of cotton market affects farmers  0  May 20, 2020 2:03 AM Source: Late opening of cotton market affects farmers | Herald (Business) Business Reporter Some cotton farmers have expressed concern over the late start of the marketing season as Government is yet to announce the producer price for this year. The season normally starts end …

Subsidy for cotton farmers

Subsidy for cotton farmers  Sunday Mail 17/5/2020   Sunday Mail Reporter Government is set to introduce a cotton subsidy for the current marketing season to cushion thousands of farmers as international lint prices plunge, The Sunday Mail Business has learnt. “It is something Treasury is seriously considering. The issue being considered is how to finance the gap …

How to take care of flowers and plants

How to take care of flowers and plants Herald 18/5/2020   Flowering annuals have the same basic needs as other garden plants. Providing proper care to your flowering annuals results in prettier, healthier plants that last longer and provide a most impressive display. Maintaining flowering annuals involves four simple tasks. Deadheading: Deadheading keeps plants looking …