Winter target a priority: VP Chiwenga

Winter target a priority: VP Chiwenga Herald 24/4/2020   Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri tour Kunatsa Estates in Matepatepa yesterday. — Picture: Fortune Hamandawana. Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said Government is making concerted efforts to ensure the country meets its winter …

‘GMO maize safe’

‘GMO maize safe’ Chronicle 24/4/2020   Matabeleland North Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Cde Richard Moyo addresses stakeholders during the Covid-19 Matabeleland North provincial update meeting at Mhlahlandlela Government Complex in Bulawayo yesterday. (Picture by Nkosizile Ndlovu) Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has started importing genetically modified maize for consumption …

Amid frequent droughts Zimbabwe’s groundwater diminishes leaving farmers thirsty

Amid frequent droughts Zimbabwe’s groundwater diminishes leaving farmers thirsty  0  April 23, 2020 2:07 PM When farmers were resettled in Gutaurare area by the government during the first phase of the country’s land reform in the 1980s, this part of the country had plenty of surface and groundwater. Source: Amid frequent droughts Zimbabwe’s groundwater diminishes leaving farmers …

Stakeholders call for decentralisation of markets

Stakeholders call for decentralisation of markets   Herald 23/4/2020  Small scale farmers are engaging Government to decentralise produce markets Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter Stakeholders in small scale agriculture production are engaging Government calling for the decentralisation of farmers’ markets with a view to enable them to have access to buyers and reduce post-harvest losses during …

‘Fuel price crash should benefit motorists’

‘Fuel price crash should benefit motorists’  Herald 23/4/2020   Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Government is monitoring movements on the international oil markets to ensure that the country benefits from the falling prices of the commodity that has been experienced in the past few weeks. Prices of crude oil fell below zero for a barrel for …

Basic goods prices revert to March 25 level

Basic goods prices revert to March 25 level  Herald 23/4/2020   Vice President Kembo Mohadi with Minister of Industry and Trade Dr Sekai Nzenza (left) Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailsers president Mr Denford Mutashu during the announcement of price moratorium in Harare yesterday. Picture by John Manzongo Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Prices of basic food items …

Poor grain supplies frustrate Hwange miller

Poor grain supplies frustrate Hwange miller Chronicle 23/4/2020   Mr Martin Ndlovu Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter AN indigenous miller in Ndlovu area just outside Victoria Falls has implored Government to consistently supply subsidised grain to millers so as to ensure sustainable roller meal availability in the country. Government introduced the subsidy on roller meal …

Solar power collectors to augument the national grid

Solar power collectors to augument the national grid  Chronicle 23/4/2020   Jonathan Maphenduka THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has announced an ambitious $500 million solar power project for the country to complement Kariba and Hwange plants by 2022. The project, to be financed with private capital, will see solar plants built across the country. …