Inflationary pressures hit CFI

Inflationary pressures hit CFI Herald 3/3/2020   CFI management has indicated its focus will remain on strengthening the group’s capital structure which includes capitalisation of Crest Poultry, which exited judicial management on January 31 Enacy Mapakame Agro-industrial group, CFI Holdings Limited says prevailing inflationary pressures on the economy have had a knock-on effect on its …

US$4k for grant fees: ZimParks

US$4k for grant fees: ZimParks   Herald 3/3/2020  Mr Tinashe Farawo Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has defended the charging of “high” special grant fees for miners to access mineral rich claims within its camps saying the money is meant to reclaim the environment and control rampant illegal …

Fine-tune relief maize transportation to avert hunger

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Fine-tune relief maize transportation to avert hunger Chronicle 3/3/2020 We are now in the middle of the lean season in terms of food supply in the country.   Running from October of every year to harvest time around April of the following year, this is the period when vulnerable households will be at their …

Rains boost water security

Rains boost water security   Herald 2/3/2020  Fadziso Mundawarara Herald Reporter RAINS that were recently received in most parts of the country have boosted water security for irrigation and domestic supply, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has said. The rains also rekindled farmers’ hopes as crops and livestock are now in good condition. In most …

RBZ, tobacco farmers iron out differences

RBZ, tobacco farmers iron out differences   Herald 2/3/2020  Dr Mangudya Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has met farmer organisations and stakeholders in the tobacco industry to ensure a smooth marketing season this year. The meeting came after farmers voiced concern over the difficulties they encountered in accessing the foreign …