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Power cuts leave farmers counting losses The Herald 2/10/2018 Sydney Mubaiwa Masvingo Correspondent Plot-holders at Mabvute and Nyatare irrigation schemes, which cover over 120 hectares are counting their losses after their winter wheat and maize crop was severely affected by power outages. Recurrent power cuts are being blamed for projected poor winter wheat …
Agritrade surpasses target The Herald 2/10/2018 Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter TOBACCO contracting firm, Agritrade Leaf Tobacco (ALT), has surpassed its own target of contract farmers and has so far contracted 6 500 tobacco farmers and is now in the process of formalising the contracts with the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB). The firm …
Cottco distributes inputs to farmers The Herald 2/10/2018 Business Reporter THE Cotton Company of Zimbabwe has started distributing inputs for this season, with farmers applauding the company for the timely disbursements, which they say will enable them to plant on time and improve their yields potential. Zimbabwe’s cotton production reached 130 000 tonnes …
170 exhibitors attend Masvingo Agriculture show The Chronicle 2/10/2018 Walter Mswazie in Masvingo A TOTAL of 170 exhibitors showcased their products at this year’s Masvingo Agriculture show, which ended here on Sunday, depicting a more than 60 percent increase in participation compared to the previous year. Guest of honour and Masvingo Minister of …
Sable Chemicals pleads for Govt support The Chronicle Midlands Correspondent SOLE Ammonium Nitrate (AN) fertiliser producer, Sable Chemicals, has appealed for Government support in securing foreign currency to beef up production and meet demand ahead of the 2018/19 summer cropping season. Board chairman, Dr Shingi Mutasa, revealed the company was facing serious production …
UPDATED: Supply of flour to confectioners suspended The Chronicle 2/10/2018 Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau THE Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe has suspended with immediate effect supply of bread and self-raising flour to biscuit and confectionery baking entities to prioritise major bread bakers. The suspension will be reviewed after 14 days when local and …
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Foot-and-mouth disease hits Beitbridge – NewsDay Zimbabwe 1/10/2018 THE Veterinary Department last week announced a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Beitbridge at a hastily convened meeting in the district which came after officials, with police assistance, put down 18 heifers allegedly for unauthorised relocation from a red to a green zone. BY REX MPHISA …
Command Livestock unlocks immediate returns The Herald 28/9/2018 Elita chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government’s Command Livestock projects have performed beyond expectations, with farmers already realising profits from the enterprises. Poultry farmers, who benefited from the Command poultry project, have already sold their birds and realised profits. Those in the Matabeleland region were given …
124 000 register to grow tobacco The Herald 1/10/2018 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter OVER 124 000 tobacco farmers have so far registered to grow the cash crop during the 2018-19 season compared to 84 000 who registered last season. At least 30 000 farmers among the 124 000 registered for the first …