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Tobacco farmers’ deal turns sour Source: Tobacco farmers’ deal turns sour – The Standard April 16, 2018 Tobacco contracting firm, Agritrade Leaf Tobacco, is in the eye of a storm after it allegedly deducted insurance premiums from farmers without prior contractual agreements. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA The premiums were submitted to Champions Insurance. Farmers who spoke to Standardbusiness …
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War erupts over mopani worms Villagers in Gwanda are up in arms with people from other provinces who have swarmed the district to harvest mopani worms. By Luyanduhlobo Makwati in gwanda Thousands of people drawn from provinces outside Matabeleland South recently descended on the area between Gwanda town and West Nicholson to harvest the …
Cash dealers invade tobacco auction floors newsday CASH dealers have invaded the tobacco auction floors in Harare hunting for the scarce greenback in exchange of bond notes, following the opening of the marketing season last month. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA Tobacco growers are this season getting half of the $300 payment per sale in the form …
Combined effort sees army worm attacks decline Climate Story Jeffrey GogoCrop attacks from the destructive invasive American moth called fall army worm may have declined this year by as much as 88 percent, even though its not clear exactly how. Latest figures from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) say the fall army …
Over 1 000 families to benefit from irrigation scheme George Maponga Masvingo BureauOver 1 000 families in Chivi are set to benefit from the resuscitated Bindamombe Irrigation Scheme, which is expected to significantly boost food security and household income in the drought-stricken area. So far, 34 hectares have been developed at the scheme under …
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Youths implored to take up agriculture Manicaland BureauYOUNG people should be actively involved in farming activities for progression and sustainability of agriculture in the country. Farming knowledge and methods should also be passed from generation to generation for sustainability of agricultural activities in the country. This was said by Mutare district agronomist, Mr Pasipanodya …
Farmers expect bumper cotton harvest in Mhangura Conrad Mupesa in MhanguraCotton farmers here are expecting a bumper harvest after benefiting from the Presidential Input Support Scheme. The elated farmers, some of whom had abandoned cotton farming due to low prices, but embraced the Presidential initiative, are expecting at least five bales each from their …
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No changes in grain prices: GMB Nyore Madzianike Manicaland BureauThe Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has not changed the purchase price of grain for the 2018-19 marketing season, as Government is yet to deliberate on the price regime for this year’s grain produce. The 2018/19 marketing season started on April 1 this year, with the …
AMA warns private maize merchants Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterThe Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has reiterated that private merchants will not be allowed to buy maize from farmers this marketing season as the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) will be the sole buyer of the commodity. Contractors are, however, allowed to buy from their contracted …