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Are plastics good for the environment ? The Herald Solid waste management is undoubtedly one of the most topical environmental challenges of our time. Approximately 1,65million tonnes of waste are produced annually in Zimbabwe, of which 18 percent is plastic. Plastic waste remains a challenging issue because of its non-biodegradable nature. Global statistics indicate that …
Farmers urged to fix canals The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziThe Zimbabwe National Water Authority has challenged sugarcane farmers here to repair canals regularly to reduce rampant loss of water. This comes as ZINWA has indicated to farmers that it has enough water for irrigation to cover the next two growing seasons in the Lowveld. …
Govt launches Command Dairy The Herald Lovemore Kadzura Rusape CorrespondentTHE dairy sector is set for a massive revitalisation after Government launched the National Command Dairy programme at Sangano Cooperative Dairy in Makoni last week. Speaking during the launch, Finance and Economic Development Minister Cde Patrick Chinamasa, who was standing in for Lands, Agriculture and Rural …
Brace for extreme cold! | The Chronicle Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle ReporterZIMBABWEANS should brace for an extreme cold spell as reports show temperatures will go as low as 3 Degrees Celsius especially in the southern region. In a statement yesterday, the Meteorological Services Department (Met) urged residents to stay warm as the spell, expected to start last …
This SA-created irrigation system cuts water usage by up to 70% Western Cape farmer Louis Louber next to his invention Tree Hog in an citrus orchard (supplied) Tree Hog can cut an orchard’s water consumption by up to 70%, and reduces the need for weeding. It is an injection-moulded plastic case with a micro sprinkler …
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Soya imports to continue – The Financial Gazette Total imports of soyabeans equivalent to the 11 months to November 2017 amounted to 127 442 tonnes and is the highest since 2013. MORE soyabeans will have to be imported to meet the stockfeed and oil expressing industries’ annual 130 000-tonne requirements, this month’s Livestock Report has indicated.With local …
Tea growers emerge from the woods TEA growers are this year expecting to produce 19 000 tonnes of the crop as the sector continues to make a comeback, Tea Growers Association chairman Paul Spear has said.“Peak production for tea was around 1999/2000 when 23 000 tonnes was produced. However, this declined to 7 300 tonnes …
Varun Dairy eyes Zim market Ravi Jaipuria PEPSICO’S largest franchise bottler, Varun Beverages, has set its sights on expanding its dairy business into Zimbabwe following the recent commissioning of a $40 million green field production facility.RJ Corporation chairman Ravi Jaipuria told The Financial Gazette that the business ― which will engage outgrower small-scale farmers to supply the …
Zimbabwe urged to adopt green technologies Zimbabwe Agriculture Society chief executive officer, Anxious Masuka ZIMBABWE has been urged to adopt green technologies as a way of boosting agriculture production and reduce the impact of climate change.Green technologies have the potential to steer agriculture along a sustainable path, and at the same time contribute to the …
Controversy over $20m tobacco levy Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union president Wonder Chabikwa A TOBACCO levy charged on growers for afforestation purposes has become a thorny issue among stakeholders and government as Treasury fails to disburse the $20 million raised so far.Stakeholders who spoke to The Financial Gazette last week alleged that the money paid by the farmers …