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CUT’s multi-million dollar dairy parlour commissioned  0  October 4, 2021 1:05 PM Source: CUT’s multi-million dollar dairy parlour commissioned | The Herald President Mnangagwa tours the Chinhoyi University of Technology dairy milking palour for milk value addition. Zvamaida Murwira and Conrad Mupesa  UNIVERSITIES and higher education colleges must provide solutions to national needs and come up with innovative …

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CFI in deal to expand farmers’ markets eDuzeNet 4/10/2021 CFI Holdings Limited has signed an agreement with the Federation of Young Farmers Clubs Zimbabwe (FYFCZ) to provide farmers with a market for their produce. The agreement is meant to reduce post-harvest losses and boost agricultural production, while financially empowering young farmers who have struggled to …

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Animal feed association says hemp needs more research Posted By: HempToday® 24/9/2021 The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has warned against bringing hemp feed and pet food to market through a state-by-state patchwork of laws before in-depth research into such products, a formal review process and approval at the federal level. AAFCO, comprising …

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Zimplow positioned to sustain growth The Herald 24/9/2021 Barzem, a unit of Zimplow, witnessed growth in profitability Business Reporter DIVERSIFIED agro-concern, Zimplow Holdings says it is strategically positioned to sustain growth across all business units supported by a firm order book and good leads in the construction and mining industries as well as a positive …

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Zim benefits from US$6,9m animal health project The Herald 24/9/2021 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Zimbabwe is set to benefit from a US$6,9 million project which was launched recently to combat animal trypanosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by biting flies including tsetse that continue to cause serious economic losses for smallholder farmers in …

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Import duty relief for fertiliser firms The Chronicle 24/9/2021 Harare Bureau Zimbabwe intends to remove import duties on fertiliser raw materials and give selected producers access to contracts to supply State-assisted farming programmes as part of broader measures to boost local production and cut imports. Local companies being targeted are Kwekwe-based ammonium nitrate producer Sable …

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Govt works on reducing greenhouse gas The Chronicle 24/9/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is working on reducing energy related greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 under the revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) which seeks to mainstream climate change in line with the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, …

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