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‘Zim has enough grain to cover for drought’ November 14, 2016 Business Dr Made Conrad Mwanawashe: Business Reporter THE grain situation in Zimbabwe will remain stable in the short to medium term, enough to see the country through to the next season owing to Government’s strategic management and the private sector’s importation programmes, industry experts said yesterday. The …
Govt warns rogue farmers against Command Agriculture abuse November 14, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa Paidamoyo Chipunza / Tendai Mugabe, Harare BureauTHE Government has warned farmers against abusing inputs under its specialised Command Agriculture scheme saying it will not hesitate to take drastic action against those caught in graft.Robust mechanisms have since been put in …
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Rabies claims 4 in Hurungwe By ZimSitRep_M | November 13, 2016 0 Comment An outbreak of rabies has claimed four lives in Hurungwe district, NewsDay has established. By Nhau Mangirazi Source: Rabies claims 4 in Hurungwe – NewsDay Zimbabwe November 12, 2016 Mashonaland West acting provincial medical director Justice Mudavanhu confirmed that one person died in Karoi town, while three of …
Milk production in steady increase November 11, 2016 in Business MILK production for the first four months of 2016 increased compared to the same period last year, businessdigest has learnt. By Kudzai Kuwaza According to figures compiled by the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF), there was an upturn in production as well as in milk sold …
Global anti-tobacco conference to see 50% decline in deliveries November 11, 2016 in Business Zimbabwe’s money spinning tobacco sector, one of the main sources of liquidity in the country, could suffer a huge blow with seasonal deliveries seen declining by 50% if the ongoing global anti-tobacco conference in India endorses the mandatory reduction of nicotine levels …
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Vaccination targets 35 000 donkeys November 11, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Donkeys have been described as “working animals” for the various duties they perform Sifelani Tsiko Herald Correspondent —A local non-Governmental organisation says it is targeting to provide free clinical treatment and care to 35 000 donkeys countrywide. Donkeys have grown to be Zimbabwe’s working animals that …
Borehole resuscitation to improve access to water November 11, 2016 Business The Zimbabwe National Water Authority has started rolling out a programme to resuscitate around 1 200 boreholes around the country. Under the exercise, ZINWA will resuscitate one borehole per ward across the country. The programme is part of ZINWA drought mitigation efforts as the country battles …
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ZimTrade engages leather expert November 11, 2016 Business Business Reporter ZimTrade has engaged a senior PUM Leather and Textile expert to conduct a scoping exercise of the leather sector in Zimbabwe. The expert, Dutch national, Hans Akkerman has over 40 years’ experience in advising manufacturers in the EU and South America on Strategy, Organisation, Marketing and Technology. …
Tokwe-Mukosi Dam completion set for January November 11, 2016 Local News From George Maponga in Masvingo The $4 million electrification of the Tokwe-Mukosi Dam wall has started, paving way for the reservoir to be completed by end of January next year. This is expected to boost the on-going drive to shift towards irrigation in the drought-prone Masvingo …
Sustainable agric deserves centre stage in Marrakesh November 10, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis José Graziano da Silva CorrespondentAgriculture, including forestry and fisheries, is the sector most threatened by climate change. At the same time, the agricultural sectors produce a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The transformation of the agricultural sectors to address climate …
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