What COVID-19 travel bans have done to conservation tourism in Africa

What COVID-19 travel bans have done to conservation tourism in Africa – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 5/11/2021 By Alexander Richard Braczkowski/Duan Biggs IT’S been over 20 months since the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global health emergency and pandemic. It’s estimated that the resulting reductions in travel in 2020 alone wiped US$4,5 trillion from …

Zim urged to implement climate change protocol

Zim urged to implement climate change protocol – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 5/11/2021 BY LORRAINE MUROMO ZIMBABWE has been urged to implement the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in a bid to address issues of global warming that have been causing excessive violet radiation, which can lead to diseases. The Montreal …

Govt applauds Japan, WFP for promoting food and nutrition security

Govt applauds Japan, WFP for promoting food and nutrition security The Herald 4/11/2021 Japanese Ambassador Satoshi Tanaka plants a tree in Mt Darwin. Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government has applauded development partners for their projects aimed at ensuring food security in the country which will contribute towards the attainment of the National Development Strategy …

Hot temperatures persist

Hot temperatures persist The Herald 4/11/2021 Senior Agriculture Reporter Temperatures have remained hot with Kariba recording a maximum of 43 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Services Department has stated. In the weather forecast, the MSD said other areas experienced thunder storms with violent winds. “Scattered thunder showers accompanied by violent winds were reported mainly along the …

Major commodities traders sue coffee farmers

Major commodities traders sue coffee farmers The Herald 5/11/2021 NEW YORK/LONDON. — Commodities traders including Louis Dreyfus, Olam and Volcafe are pursuing legal action against hundreds of Brazilian coffee farmers whose failure to deliver on pre-agreed sales has left the merchants exposed to losses, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters. Arabica coffee prices …

Exchange visits beneficial to farmers

Exchange visits beneficial to farmers The Herald 5/11/2021 Sifelani Tsiko – Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Exchange visits are an ideal and valuable way of sharing knowledge and experiences between farmers. The dance and music that accompany practical demonstrations not only lead to mutual learning, but use edutainment as a vehicle for farmers to share …