Nearly US$18,000 Raised to Fight Poaching in Victoria Falls

Nearly US$18,000 Raised to Fight Poaching in Victoria Falls  0 October 4, 2019 2:05 AM Nearly US$18,000 has been raised to combat poaching in Zimbabwe’s top tourist destination of Victoria Falls by an annual fundraising golf tournament, coordinated, hosted and sponsored by hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism. Source: Nearly US$18,000 Raised to Fight Poaching in Victoria Falls …

ZimParks, IFAW in conservation deal

ZimParks, IFAW in conservation deal Herald 3/10/2019   Elita Chikwati and Ellen Chasokela Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) which will enhance wildlife conservation in key protected areas in the country. The MOU spans a variety of conservation …

Agro processors review producer price

Agro processors review producer price    Herald 3/10/2019 Minister Shiri Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Private agricultural commodity processors have reviewed their producer prices upwards, a move that is set to boost farmers’ preparations for the 2019-2020 summer cropping season. Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri yesterday said Government is in …

Cassava launches Vaya tractor services

Cassava launches Vaya tractor services    Herald 3/10/2019 Fradreck Gorwe Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed entity Cassava Smartech has once again, in its series of platforms, launched the Vaya tractor services to add to its Eco-farmer portfolio. The service was officially launched by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Perrance Shiri. The new platform …

CBZ launches Agro-Yield

CBZ launches Agro-Yield    Herald 3/10/2019 Kumbirai Tarusarira CBZ Holdings Limited has launched an agricultural finance initiative under a new division,  CBZ Agro-Yield. The financing initiative by the bank is meant to curb the ever-growing import bill with regards to agricultural produce. The initiative is a partnership between the bank and Government to sponsor soya …

ZEDTC seeks upward power tariff review

ZEDTC seeks upward power tariff review Herald 3/10/2019   Michael Tome Business Reporter Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has revealed its intentions to effect an electricity tariff increase from the present 38,61cents per kwh, appealing that the amount has been eroded by the prevailing inflationary environment. In a notice yesterday ZETDC disclosed that …

Irrigation schemes can help fight poverty

Letters to the Editor: Irrigation schemes can help fight poverty Chronicle 3/10/2019   Tanaka Mahanya, Correspondent Recently, Government, through the Department of Irrigation Development recuperated more than 11 000 hectares and developed 750 hectares of irrigation schemes to boost productivity to ensure household and national food security. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural …

Duped cattle ownership scheme members apply for joinder

Duped cattle ownership scheme members apply for joinder  0 October 2, 2019 12:29 PM Source: Duped cattle ownership scheme members apply for joinder | Newsday (News) MEMBERS of the Cattle Ownership Society Association (Cosa), who allegedly lost over $8 million in a botched cattle breeding scheme, have approached the High Court seeking an order to join one …