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$25m irrigation scheme to turn farms into greenbelt 28/5/2019 The Herald Sydney Kawadza Mashonaland West Bureau Chief A US$25 million irrigation scheme covering 2 000 hectares is set to turn farms along Chinhoyi-Murombedzi Road into a greenbelt, with a European country funding feasibility studies being undertaken by the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ). …
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Embrace modern technologies, smallholder farmers urged 29/5/2019 The Herald Sydney Mubaiwa Masvingo Correspondent Government has urged smallholder farmers countrywide to embrace relevant cropping technologies to boost crop production and enhance food security. The appeal was made by Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Permanent Secretary Mr Ringson Chitsiko during the handover of …
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Met Dept warns of frost damage on crops 29/5/2019 Deputy Minister Haritatos The Herald Wimbainashe Zhakata Mutare Correspondent FARMERS in Nyanga have been urged to irrigate their crops at night to save them from frost following predictions of extreme cold winter conditions by the Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe (MSD). According to the Met …
2018 milk output up 18 percent 30/5/2019 The Herald Kudakwashe Mhundwa Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s milk output for 2018 increased 18 percent to 21 million litres from 17,8 million litres produced during the previous year, statistics provided by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe show. According to the RBZ’s Quarterly Economic Review milk output for the …
When everything seems to rally against 2018/2019 farming season 30/5/2019 The Herald Obert Chifamba Farming News Editor THE 2018/2019 farming calendar will retreat into the annals of history as that season in which everything — both natural and human controlled seemed to conspire against agricultural production. It all started with the disquieting news of …
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Government to import 700 000t of maize 28/5/2019 The Chronicle Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is set to import 700 000 tonnes of maize to supplement national stocks following poor yields in the 2018/19 rainy season, a Cabinet Minister has said. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told Senators during the Senate’s Question …
Crafting of law ‘legalising mbanje’ in final stages 28/5/2019 The Chronicle Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter GOVERNMENT is finalising crafting of a law that will legalise production of medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp, a Cabinet Minister has said. Speaking at the close of the InterCannAlliance Symposium in Victoria Falls on Saturday, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary …
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CSC investor gets down to business 29/5/2019 Cold Storage Company plant in Bulawayo The Chronicle Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Cold Storage Company (CSC) is ready to commence upgrades on its key infrastructure at an estimated cost of more than US$100 million following completion of a preliminary engineering report, a senior official said yesterday. …
Padenga mulls diversifying operations 30/5/2019 The Chronicle Business Reporter ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed firm, Padenga Holdings, is considering a transaction that will see it diversify operations to grow exports and complement traditional crocodile skins and meat production. In a recent cautionary statement, the crocodile breeding company advised shareholders: “Further to the cautionary announcement published on …
Editorial Comment: Proposal by fish farmers noble, but . . . 28/5/2019 Source: Editorial Comment: Proposal by fish farmers noble, but . . . – NewsDay Zimbabwe May 28, 2019 Editorial Comment AMID the economic turmoil and social strife, it is quite gratifying to note that there are some very progressive individuals and groups out there with …