‘Increased coordination key in agri-business value chains’

‘Increased coordination key in agri-business value chains’   Mr Sifelani Jabangwe Prince Sunduzani, Business ReporterCONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) president Mr Sifelani Jabangwe has called for increased coordination between players in the agri-business value chain to enable planning for different seasons and improving productivity. He said agriculture players stand a better chance to steer economic growth …

ZimParks okays research jumbo shooting

ZimParks okays research jumbo shooting   Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has said the killing of a collared bull elephant by a Russian trophy hunter outside Gonarezhou National Park was legal as there is no law that prohibits the hunting of animals under research. The elephant which was wearing a research …

Cottco seeks monopoly

Cottco seeks monopoly   0 April 2, 2018 3:17 PM   Source: Cottco seeks monopoly | The Herald April 2, 2018 Cottco should come up with measures to combat side-marketing   Zvamaida Murwira Senior ReporterThe Cotton Company of Zimbabwe has called on Government to reinstate its monopoly on cotton marketing in order to ensure its viability and combat side …

‘Animal husbandry to revive agric sector’

‘Animal husbandry to revive agric sector’ BUSINESS WRITER  •  27 March 2018 8:57AM  •  0 comments HARARE – Platinum mining giant, Zimplats, says it is committed to revive Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector by supporting animal husbandry. “Cattle farming still has great potential for reforming the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe,” the company said. Zimplats, which recently launched a …

Using evidence to articulate grassroot concerns

Using evidence to articulate grassroot concerns   Charles DhewaIf concerns and opportunities of people living at the grassroots of developing countries are to be fully understood, evidence gathering tools have to go beyond questionnaires and other techniques designed in the English language. To the extent that facts and figures represent the hardware, in most grassroots …

Upgrading rice production increases jobs for rural youth

Upgrading rice production increases jobs for rural youth   BAMAKO — The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA), together with the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice) and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, has launched a new project that will foster youth entrepreneurship, strengthen market ties, and enhance livelihoods in the rice sectors of …

Govt gets tough on defaulting farmers

Govt gets tough on defaulting farmers   From Blessings Chidakwa in KadomaGovernment has warned farmers who have not repaid their debts under the Command Agriculture programme that they will not be considered for future allocations. Acting director in the office of the Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Mr Douglas Chiwiro said Government …

Smallholder farmers encouraged to commercialise beef production

Smallholder farmers encouraged to commercialise beef production   Prince Sunduzani, Business ReporterTHERE is a need for smallholder livestock farmers to commercialise beef production in order to meet both local and export demand. Speaking at a beef and leather value chain stakeholders meeting in Lupane recently, the sector’s lead consultant Dr Paul Chatikobo said smallholder farmers were …

Government urged to approve $40 million Tongaat project

Government urged to approve $40 million Tongaat project   Tongaat Hulett Harare BureauGovernment has been urged to give Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe, the green light to invest $40 million to turn 4 000 hectares of virgin land into cane fields, which will boost sugar output. Besides ramping up aggregate sugar production in Zimbabwe, the project, dubbed …