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Zimbabwe’s Resettled Farmers Hawking Cigarettes to Survive    29/5/2019 Source: Zimbabwe’s Resettled Farmers Hawking Cigarettes to Survive | Inter Press Service Earlier this year, the Zimbabwean government announced that it would take over all under-utilised land and redistribute it to deserving farmers, irrespective of their race and colour. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS MARONDERA, Zimbabwe, May 28 2019 (IPS) – …

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Tobacco exports rake in $214m    29/5/2019 Herald Kudakwashe Mhundwa Business ReporterThe country has so far earned US$214 million from the exportation of 52 million kilogrammes of flue-cured tobacco to various parts of the world. According latest statistics provided by the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), there has been a 55 percent increase in …

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Winter wheat preps behind schedule: ZCFU    30/5/2019 Source: Winter wheat preps behind schedule: ZCFU | Newsday (Business) BY FIDELITY MHLANGA THE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) says preparations for the winter wheat season are behind schedule with less than a tenth of the planned hectarage planted. At least 70 000 hectares are this year planned …

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Nespresso adds Zimbabwean coffee to their capsule selection    26/5/2019 Notes of berries and a tang of acidity define the new Tamuka mu Zimbabwe, the latest addition to the ‘Reviving Origins’ collection of coffee capsules. But it is the work done on the ground and the partnerships with local farmers that make this blend stand …

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African co-operation benefits agric sector     26/5/2019 Elita ChikwatiZimbabwe joins the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day against a background of growing co-operation among member states in the field of agriculture, especially in finding ways of mitigating the harsh effects of climate change, crop and animal diseases, and confronting natural disasters in the …

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‘Freezing’ temperatures to hit Zim    26/5/2019 Source: ‘Freezing’ temperatures to hit Zim | Sunday Mail (Local News) Belindah Mutayiwa Zimbabweans face an extremely cold winter as weather experts are predicting freezing point temperatures in some places in the country. The Sunday Mail has gathered that areas such as Matobo in Matabeleland South province have since …

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Water meters: A vital water management tool   24/5/2019 Zinwa water meters assist in determining water losses along the reticulation system The Herald The use of water meters or other acceptable measuring devices has always been key aspect in water resources management. While many people, especially those using raw water for irrigation and other purposes …

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Fires: EMA warns farmers   24/5/2019 The Herald Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has warned farmers, motorists, miners and the public against starting uncontrolled fires or risk paying heavy penalties during the forthcoming fire season amid revelations that the Midlands Province has lost about 250 000 hectares of land to fires in …

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Tugwi-Mukosi harbour road upgrade on cards   24/5/2019 The Herald George Maponga in Masvingo Government has roped in the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) in the upgrade of the road to the proposed Tugwi-Mukosi Dam harbour as part of a renewed drive to stimulate tourism at the country’s largest inland water body. The road is …

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