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Rural communities bank on irrigation agriculture     Irrigation agriculture has transformed the lives of households in rural Masvingo 17/7/2019 Elizabeth Andreya Features Writer Agriculture is the backbone of Zimbabwe’s economy as Zimbabweans remain largely a rural people, who derive their livelihoods from farming and other related rural economic activities. Irrigation farming is contributing significantly to …

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Adopt wood-saving technology — Govt     Power shortages are spawning deforestation as people resort to using firewood which is cheaper than gas and paraffin 17/7/2019 Locadia Mavhudzi Midlands correspondent THE Forestry Commission is failing to control deforestation as more people resort to firewood in the absence of electricity. Urban communities across Gweru are now relying …

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Constraints on ease of doing business in low-income countries     Nyanga potato farmers in Zimbabwe have managed to withstand competition due to their unique micro climate, which enables them to produce high quality potatoes and supply when competitors do not have the commodity 18/7/2019 Charles Dhewa Correspondent Besides focusing on pleasing foreign investors, the ease …

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Editorial Comment: Implement producer price policy delicately     18/7/2019 There is intense debate countrywide on whether or not the Government should prescribe producer prices for agricultural produce . Cotton, wheat and maize are major crops in which Government has keen interest and before the opening of every marketing season, farmers will be waiting with alacrity …

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