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Govt signs MoU for 2 dams The Herald Innocent Ruwende and Ropafadzo NdangariroGovernment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a local company Tawana Power Corporation to kick-start the $3,7 billion Kondo and Chitova Dam projects in Middle Sabi. Tawana Power will mobilise funds required for the two projects after carrying out feasibility …
Food shortages hit Mt Darwin villagers The Herald Fungai Lupande Mash Central BureauVillagers of Nembire area in Mt Darwin West are facing a critical shortage of food due to the erratic rains that affected the area this farming season. Most of the affected villagers, particularly those in Ward 7, have resorted to scavenging for …
$355,6 million tobacco sold | The Chronicle Business ReporterTOBACCO sales have reached $355,6 million from 123 million kilogrammes delivered at the auction floors since the start of the marketing season on March 21. In the comparable period last year, 113,4 million kg of the golden leaf were sold generating $320,8 million. As of last …
VP Chiwenga to officially launch artificial insemination programme VP Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefVICE President Constantino Chiwenga will today officially launch the artificial insemination programme and bull donation under the livestock revitalisation programme in the Midlands province at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane. The livestock revitalisation programme is being spearheaded by the Zimbabwe …
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Rains shore up water levels in dams Tarisai Machakaire • 21 May 2018 3:12PM • 0 comments HARARE – Zimbabwe’s national dam levels continue to rise consequent to the rains experienced across the country this season. According to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), dams such as Mazvikadei, Chivero and Siya are now more than 100 …
Poultry imports hurt ZPA – DailyNews Live Tarisai Machakaire • 21 May 2018 3:14PM • 0 comments HARARE – The Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) has revealed that more than 1 000 tonnes of poultry products were imported into the country from South Africa last year. The alarming statistics are despite a ban imposed by government on …
Govt commitment can spur agricultural production The Herald Tendai Guta Correspondent The new dispensation under the leadership of President Mnangagwa is geared to transform the agricultural sector in an effort to improve the livelihoods of the people of Zimbabwe. A lot of programmes and developments have been done and continue to be implemented since …
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Forestry Commission intensifies citrus tree seedlings production The Herald Locadia Mavhudzi Midlands CorrespondentThe Forestry Commission in the Midlands Province has intensified the production of citrus tree seedlings in line with the Command Agro forestry targets. The commission’s forestry extension manager in the province Mr Rodrick Nyahwayi said they have intensified grafting of fruit trees …
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Training for wheat farmers begins The Herald Locadia Mavhudzi Midlands CorrespondentCrop specialists in the Midlands Province have started training farmers registered under the Command Wheat Programme on effective ways to improve productivity. Midlands Provincial crop and livestock officer Mrs Madeliner Magwenzi said training of registered farmers is now underway and farmers have started planting …
Vultures circle Govt contracted cotton Martin Kadzere, Harare BureauSIDE marketing manoeuvres by some private cotton firms have come under spotlight as it emerged names of dead people and children under 10 are appearing in the Agriculture and Marketing Authority (AMA’s) data base listed as beneficiaries of contract schemes. Investigations by our Harare Bureau have revealed …