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Call to harness water for irrigation February 23, 2017 Local News Cde Porusingazi Tawanda Mangoma in CHECHECHEChipinge South Member of Parliament Cde Enock Porusingazi has challenged Government and private players to capitalise on the free-flowing water along Save River and establish more irrigation schemes on the 10 000 hectares of land existing in the district. Speaking …
Met Office predicts more rains February 23, 2017 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentTHE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted more rain and thunderstorms in the next 10 days, although the downgraded Cyclone Dineo phenomenon has left the country. Last week, the tropical storm hit the southern parts of the country destroying homes in Midlands and Matabeleland …
State of major dams as at February 20, 2017 February 21, 2017 Tsungie Shoriwa Most dams continue to record increases in water levels as rainfall activity continues in some parts of the country. A majority of dams are now full and spilling. The national dam level average is now 64,8%. Most dams that supply the country’s …
How African agricultural economies can balance opportunities, risks February 22, 2017 in Business Risk has been part of life since time immemorial. Even before the dawn of modern banking, risk could not be separated from human survival opportunities such as hunting and gathering food. African forests teemed with dangerous animals, rendering hunting a risky adventure. One would …
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17yrs later Lower Ncema Dam spills February 22, 2017 Local News Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle ReporterLOWER Ncema Dam finally spilled yesterday, 17 years after it last did so with the Bulawayo City Council saying water in its supply dams will last up to November 2020. Upper Ncema has to spill first before substantial amounts of water can collect …
Matabeleland beef production, politics February 21, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis, Nick Mangwana – View from the Diaspora Beef production cannot be rehabilitated if we squeeze out those that have already invested in this and new producers need the support of the Government Nick Mangwana View fromMatabeleland South is a province which is attracting attention this year. …
For the umpteenth time, tobacco farmers be organised! February 21, 2017 Business Obert Chifamba Agri InsightsThe 2017 tobacco marketing season starts on 15 March. A total of 82 305 farmers have registered with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) to be growers for the 2016/17 season. And all things being equal, this is the number …
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Tropical storm Dineo leaves hundreds homeless February 21, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Members of the Air Force and police evacuate Tsholotsho flood victims yesterday Chronicle ReportersCYCLONE Dineo that was downgraded to a tropical storm before it hit the country on Friday has caused widespread destruction in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces leaving one person dead, hundreds homeless and …
Will the road network cope with grain movement? By ZimSitRep_M | February 20, 2017 1 Comment Source: Will the road network cope with grain movement? | The Herald February 20, 2017 Conrad Mwanawashe Bumper HarvestIN the last few months I had the privilege of travelling to different parts of the country starting with the Eastern Highlands, Manicaland and Mashonaland East and …
Insiza villagers in climate adaptation farming programme February 18, 2017 in News FARMERS in Insiza district have resorted to drought mitigation programmes as a way of dealing with drought-induced by climate change, NewsDay Weekender has established. BY SHARON SIBINDI Zero tillage is one of the drought-mitigation programmes launched in Insiza district Farmers at Gcabayi and Amazon A …
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