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Small grains take up 390 000ha 0 February 24, 2020 9:09 AM Source: Small grains take up 390 000ha | Herald (Top Stories) Deputy Minister Haritatos Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor SMALL grains hectarage has increased marginally from 380 000ha in the last cropping season to approximately 390 000ha in the current season on …
Could biofuels answer Zimbabwe’s fuel headache? 0 February 24, 2020 9:19 AM Source: Could biofuels answer Zimbabwe’s fuel headache? | The Herald 24 FEB, 2020 The castor bean plant is easy to cultivate and is resistant to drought. It has low production costs and is easy to handle Shingirai Huni Features Writer ZIMBABWE is facing fuel shortages, with long …
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Zim among worst food insecure countries 0 February 25, 2020 2:05 AM Source: Zim among worst food insecure countries – NewsDay Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE is facing its worst food crisis in years, after being ranked the fourth worst food insecure country in the world. BY BLESSED MHLANGA The head of delegation of the European Union, which is helping to …
Strengthen social nets, WFP tells Zim Daily News 19/2/2020 By Sindiso Mhlope THE World Food Programme (WFP) says the government must strengthen its social security nets to compliment humanitarian aid being offered to food insecure families. This comes at a time when the country’s food and economic crises are worsening with about eight million people …
Irvine’s calls for Govt, private sector engagement Herald 19/2/2020 Michael Tome Business Reporter Irvine’s Zimbabwe has called for more Government and private sector engagement to create strong synergies that will confront productivity challenges bedevilling the economy. Irvine’s chief executive officer David Irvine, revealed this on the sidelines of the chicken breeder’s plant tour by …
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Village leads in environmental conservation Herald 19/2/2020 This picture collage (from left) shows Zimbabwe’s Environment patron First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa handing over fingerlings to Chief Ndanga, Mr Wilson Makono, as the community head, while Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Ezra Chadzamira and Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife principal ecologist Mr Tichaona Matokwe look on at Chemvuu …
‘One-Stop- -Export Shop’ vital for exports: Zimtrade Herald 19/2/2020 Mr Majuru Zimbabwe must establish a one- stop-export shop to cut red tape and cost of getting permits for companies intending to export goods to foreign markets if the country is to achieve its target of earning US$6 billion by 2023, Parliament heard on Tuesday. …
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Mash West farmers put 140 000ha under maize Herald 19/2/2020 Most of the maize in Mash West was planted in January. — File picture Conrad Mupesa Herald Correspondent Farmers in Mashonaland West have so far put more than 140 000 hectares under maize by taking advantage of the good rains received since last month, …
Maize scam sucks in GMB executives Herald 19/2/2020 Mr Wayne Moss (middle) from The Brands Milling Company gives evidence before Parliament’s portfolio committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Resettlement while flanked by Blue Ribbon general manager Projects and Marketing Mr Yusuf Kamau (far left) and other millers in Harare yesterday. — Picture: Believe …
More grain starts arriving in Zimbabwe Chronicle 19/2/2020 Amb Douglas Nyikayaramba Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau More than 6 000 tonnes of drought relief maize is on the way from Maputo in four trains to Zimbabwe with a total of 41 700 tonnes being offloaded from a single ship. Yesterday, four trains with 40 wagons …