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Private sector seeks farming role By Own Correspondent Finance and Economic Development Minister, Patrick Chinamasa By Farai Mabeza GOVERNMENT has been urged to create opportunities for private companies to invest in agriculture at farm level, particularly in areas that require huge capital outlays. Caleb Dengu, a director with the Zimbabwe Business Club, told a preparatory …
Zimbabwe trebles banana production | The Financial Gazette By Own Correspondent Zimbabwe’s banana production increased 186 percent over two years to 45 775 tonnes in 2017. MUTARE — Zimbabwe’s banana production increased 186 percent over two years to 45 775 tonnes in 2017, from 16 000 tonnes in 2015, industry data shows. According to …
Agri Liance expands footprint | The Financial Gazette By Own Correspondent MUTARE — Agri Liance, a private company established by a group of commercial farmers, has increased its cropping hectarage as it targets a turnover of $11 million in the current farming season, an official has said. Zimbabwe’s commercial agriculture collapsed after former president Robert …
Taxes, levies roast beef producers By Shame Makoshori, Senior Business Reporter Beef reported the sharpest price hikes during the September 2017 price hike frenzy, which intensified in the aftermath of the political upheavals that brought Mugabe down. A RAFT of punitive taxes and levies on beef farmers charged by at least six State agencies are …
Investors scout for timber opportunities January 26, 2018 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Obert Chifamba Manicaland BureauA group of South African and Zimbabwean investors are set to visit Manicaland’s timber plantations to assess possible investment opportunities, it has been learnt. In an interview on Wednesday, Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) board chairperson Mr Basil Nyabadza said by the …
Irrigation boost for Zhombe villagers January 26, 2018 MIDLANDS & NORTH-WEST Sukoluhle Ndlovu Midlands CorrespondentNGODOMA Irrigation Scheme in Zhombe has brought hope to about 180 villagers who are now surviving on farming and selling fresh produce. The 50-hectare irrigation scheme draws water from Ngodoma Dam. In an interview, Member of Parliament for Zhombe Engineer Daniel Mackenzie Ncube saidvillagers were …
Tokwe-Mukosi irrigation plans on course January 26, 2018 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST George Maponga in MasvingoGovernment has started making concrete moves to exploit water from the giant Tokwe-Mukosi Dam to boost food security, with an initial 2 000 hectares set to be developed for irrigation in Masvingo and Chivi districts. Clearing of the land that will be turned …
SADC rainy season forecast to extend to May January 26, 2018 Features, Opinion & Analysis CorrespondentThe 2017/18 rainfall season in southern Africa is likely to continue until May, according to regional weather experts. This is a change from previous seasons where the rainfall ended around March/April. According to the 21st Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum …
Zim warned on dangerous 2-week heatwave 0 January 25, 2018 3:04 PM Source: Zim warned on dangerous 2-week heatwave | Daily News Bridget Mananavire • 25 January 2018 HARARE – Zimbabweans have been warned to stay out of the sun amid warnings over scorching temperatures. Alerts have been issued over “extreme heat” in parts of the country …
Command agric affects Delta contract scheme – January 25, 2018 DELTA Beverages says the uptake of its beverages sorghum contract farming scheme (BSCFS) will decline in 2018, as some of its farmers were now attracted to the government’s Command Agriculture scheme. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The company’s secretary, Alex Makamure, told NewsDay in emailed responses that …