Category: Agriculture (archives)

Government starts Runde-Tende dam feasibility study August 31, 2017By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter Deputy minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development, Davis Marapira GOVERNMENT is conducting feasibility studies for the construction of the proposed Runde-Tende dam in southern Chivi, Masvingo, which is expected to provide year round irrigation facility to the province.Deputy minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation …

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$120 million facility for oilseed August 31, 2017By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Zimbabwe requires about 800 000 tonnes of oilseeds. THE Oilseeds Association of Zimbabwe (OSAZ) has unveiled a $120 million irrigation facility for oilseeds producers to enhance productivity and provide stability to the oil extraction production chain for the next five years.The funding …

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Tobacco earns $556m August 31, 2017By Zebb Chakawa Tobacco planting for the 2017/2018 season is expected to commence on September 1 ZIMBABWE earned $556 million from 188 million kilogrammes of tobacco crop sold during the selling season which closed August 11, official figures show.Sales at the country’s three auction floors raked in $88 million from 31 …

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Why support for local farmers is vital The Herald 1 September 2017 Elita Chikwati Agriculture Focus Zimbabwean farmers have over the years, since the agrarian revolution began, gained confidence to move from maize production into other cash crops such as tobacco and wheat. They argue that while they are willing to grow maize for Zimbabwe’s food …

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US$300 million for Kondo Dam The Herald 31 September 2017 Arda chairperson Mr Basil Nyabadza (left) inspects wheat crop Livingstone Marufu THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) has met three South African potential suitors to fund the massive $300 million Kondo Dam in the Middle Sabi region. The project involves the construction of a …

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Egg production tumbles in H1 August 31, 2017 in Business THE egg-producing industry tumbled by 26% to 21 million dozen of eggs in the first half of the year after small-scale producers slowed down production, an official has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Zimbabwe Poultry Association chairperson Solomon Zawe said egg production suffered tremendously in the first half …

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Egg imports continue despite killer ban over avian influenza August 31, 2017 in National, News BULAWAYO residents are reportedly still importing eggs from South Africa despite a recent government ban to contain the outbreak of avian influenza, Southern Eye has learnt. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Zimbabwe was hit by two outbreaks of the highly pathogenic bird flu in May …

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Power of knowledge-driven classification of value chain actors The Herald 31 August 2017 High value commodities Charles Dhewa Correspondent eMKambo has figured out that one way of differentiating public agricultural knowledge from commercial knowledge is fully understanding the demand side. From eMKambo experiences, a farmer looking for price information is new to the game. The one …

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Zim to introduce 12 tobacco varieties The Herald 31 August 2017 Flue cured tobacco Taurai Mangudhla Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE plans to unveil at least 12 new pest and disease resistant tobacco varieties by end of next year as part of efforts to improve productivity, the Tobacco Research Board has said. Ongoing research and initiatives are …

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Sunbird to invest $200m in ethanol plant The Herald 31 August 2017 Kudzanai Sharara Assistant Business Editor SUNBIRD Zimbabwe, owned by Sunbird Bioenergy Africa, is set to invest a total $200 million over three years in a sustainable bio-ethanol cassava plant that will also produce power, executive chairman John Mapondera has said. The whole project will …

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