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TIMB still hopeful of beating tobacco target 9/5/2019 The Herald Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is adamant tobacco deliveries could still breach this year’s target of 240-260 million kilogrammes despite sales from March to date trailing last season’s numbers by 36 percent for the same period. A …
Farmers seek help to de-silt Save River 9/5/2019 The Herald Luthando Mapepa Beneficiaries of Chibuwe-Msikavanhu Irrigation Scheme in Chipinge are appealing to corporates to assist them acquire modern equipment to de-silt Save River. The farmers, who have been using traditional means to divert water, say they are slowly losing the battle as the amount …
Fruit exports surge 9/5/2019 The Herald Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s horticulture exports surged as the country’s trade deficit shrank by 90 percent in February 2019 compared to the same period last year. According to statistics from ZimStat, the country’s trade deficit decreased significantly from US$228 million in February 2018 to just US$22 million in February …
Know your role in veld fire management 9/5/2019 The Chronicle Veld fires have become one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, causing so much destruction to Zimbabwe’s natural resources, property and human life. In the past decade, many lives have been lost as a result of veld fires during the dry season. …
GMB quizzed over $9m for silo refurbishments Source: GMB quizzed over $9m for silo refurbishments – NewsDay Zimbabwe May 8, 2019 BY VENERANDA LANGA PARLIAMENT yesterday demanded to know how $9 million, allegedly extended to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) by the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) for the repair of silos, was used. The …
Black leg outbreak hits Zvishavane 8/5/2019 Animal affected by black leg normally dies within 48 hours of showing symptoms of the disease The Herald Sukoluhle Ndlovu Midlands Correspondent There has been an outbreak of black leg in Zvishavane District, a development that is likely to affect livestock production in the Midlands Province. This comes …
Winter wheat preps underway 8/5/2019 The Herald Wimbainashe Zhakata Mutare Correspondent PREPARATIONS for winter wheat crop planting in Manicaland are underway, although indications are that the province might fail to meet its 3000 hectares target due to low uptake. The official deadline for planting winter wheat is May 15. In an interview with The …
Chipinge cotton farmers to start harvesting soon 8/5/2019 The Herald Gabrielle Gede Manicaland Correspondent Cotton farmers in Chipinge have not yet started harvesting their crop after they were forced to delay planting due to late rains. Chipinge Agritex extension officer Mr Tapiwa Chagwesha said although the marketing season had begun in some areas, farmers …
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Bull semen technology a potential cash cow 8/5/2019 The Herald Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief The country is set to generate US$140 million per annum from the successful artificial insemination technology that has the capacity to produce seven million pedigree bull semen straws annually. The project was launched at Chinhoyi University of Technology last …
Use water sparingly, wheat farmers urged 8/5/2019 The Herald Sydney Kawadza Farmers engaging in winter crop production have been urged to use water from Zimbabwe’s dams efficiently and adopt water conserving irrigation systems. According to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority, dam levels across the country have continued on a downward trajectory owing to little …