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Govt urged to prioritise CSC revival The Cold Storage Company (CSC) plant in Bulawayo Thandiwe Katinhimure, Business ReporterGOVERNMENT should fast track the revival of the Cold Storage Company (CSC) to stimulate growth of the leather industry and ensure increased contribution to the economy, players in the sector have said. CSC is a strategic entity …
VP Chiwenga launches Command Wheat Programme VP Constantino Guvheya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga From Walter Nyamukondiwa in CHAKARIGOVERNMENT launched a 67 000 hectare Command Wheat Programme yesterday, which at minimal yield is expected to significantly cut the country’s cereal import bill. This comes as Government is targeting to improve cotton production in the country which …
CSC revival to ease meat exporters’ operations Source: CSC revival to ease meat exporters’ operations | Sunday News (Business) Wilson Dakwa, Business ReporterTHE revival of the Cold Storage Company (CSC) will pave way for meat exporters to channel their meat through the entity and not have to apply for permits, an official has said. CSC …
Cooking oil producers to cut import bill Cooking oil producers are looking at reducing their import bill by 30% from the current US$300 million annually through imports substitution, businessdigest has learnt. By Melody Chikono This comes as the nation is suffering consistent shortage of raw materials for cooking oil production and stock feed and …
Seed Co invests $22m in research Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business ReporterZIMBABWE’s biggest crop seed producer, Seed Co, says it invested $22,16 million in research from 2010 to 2016, as the listed company sought to stay abreast with modern trends in the seed industry as well as ensure food security and high yield varieties. This was …
Govt alive to nation’s nutrition needs Obert Chifamba Manicaland Bureau ChiefGovernment’S input support schemes such as Command Agriculture demonstrate its commitment to address nutrition and food insecurity challenges, a Government official has said. Addressing stakeholders gathered for a nutrition sensitisation workshop in Nyanga on Tuesday, senior principal director in the Office of the President …
Rushinga RDC unveils $2,1m cattle project Cletus Mushanawani Mashonaland Central BureauRUSHINGA Rural District Council has scored a first among the 60 rural authorities across the country by unveiling a $2,1 million industry through its Chimhanda Cattle Sale Pens. In an interview, Rushinga Rural District Council chief executive Mr Paradzai Munyede said an average of …
Incentives to up oil seed production Government is mulling a cocktail of measures to incentivise oil seed production that will feed the country’s oil expressers with adequate and affordable raw materials, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said. Some of the strategies include reviewing soya bean producer prices. VP Chiwenga was speaking during a tour …
Slow processing of payments irks tobacco farmers Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterTobacco farmers are complaining over delays in the processing of their payments at the auction floors in Harare, resulting in most of them spending days camped at the floors. They said their cheques were taking long to be issued, while the money was …
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Minister commissions seed bank in Mudzi Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East CorrespondentMinister of State for Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs Cde David Musabayana last week commissioned a seed bank that is expected to be used by farmers in Mudzi District to store small grains. Addressing villagers in Mudzi, Minister Musabayana commended private organisations for partnering Government …