Category: Agriculture (archives)

Cyclone Idai-damaged agric infrastructure rehab begins    23/4/2019 Herald Kudakwashe Chidziya Manicaland CorrespondentThe rehabilitation of Cyclone Idai damaged agricultural infrastructure is in progress, with seven out of 16 pump houses in Chimanimani already having been completed, Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri has said. Minister Shiri said this on Sunday after …

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$21m tobacco levy lies idle    24/4/2019 Herald Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterAbout $21,5 million collected under the Tobacco Levy since 2015 has not been disbursed as the tobacco industry battles to meet the 2020 Global Tobacco Cigarette Companies Guidelines on producing the crop in a sustainable way. The Global Tobacco Cigarette Companies Guidelines state that …

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MSU to get mbanje licence   16/4/2019 The Herald Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent Midlands State University (MSU) has applied for a licence to grow mbanje for medicinal purposes following Government’s legalisation of marijuana farming last year. Addressing students at MSU during a public lecture in Gweru, Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister …

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Commercialisation of small scale farmers is critical to Africa’s transformation to a global breadbasket – Zimbabwe Situation   16/4/2019 At the recent GTR Africa Trade Finance conference held in Cape Town, I had the good fortune to moderate a panel discussion entitled Filling the breadbasket: The importance of a thriving agribusiness sector. Panel participants included Niren …

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Tobacco income down 76% – NewsDay Zimbabwe   15/4/2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA TOBACCO sales have generated $19,4 million in the first 17 days of the marketing season this year compared to $81 million realised over the same period last year, statistics from the industry regulator have shown. According to the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) …

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Siltation destroys Chilonga Irrigation Scheme – NewsDay Zimbabwe   15/4/2019 BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA Modern equipment at Chilonga irrigation scheme is lying idle after siltation diverted Runde River’s course, Zanu PF Chiredzi South legislator Kalisto Gwanetsa said. Siltation pushed the river course to more than 300m away from where water used to be drawn, resulting in …

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TRB unveils disease-resistant potato   15/4/2019 The Herald Mashonaland West Bureau The Tobacco Research Board has introduced potato mini tubers that develop potato seed for crops and plants that are resistant to a variety of viruses and diseases. Developed under the plant tissue culture, a process of raising plants from single cells or tissues sections, …

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Arda to set up export zone in Mbire district   15/4/2019 The Herald Nesia Mhaka recently in Mbire The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) is setting up an export procurement hub for horticultural crops at its Muzarabani Estate to increase outgrower participation in Mbire District. Speaking during a tour of Mushumbi Estate last week, …

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Hungwe hails Seed Co   15/4/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter Zanu-PF Secretary for Production and Labour Cde Josaya Hungwe has commended Seed Co for its continuous hardwork in ensuring that the nation has enough seed for farmers to produce grain and boost national food security. Speaking during a Seed Co tour at Stapleford …

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Climate change law on the cards   15/4/2019 The Herald Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story The Zimbabwe Government is to introduce a law to tackle climate change and reduce harmful greenhouse gases emissions. According to Climate Ministry officials, the climate change law will also focus on addressing issues around adaptation – measures through which communities cope …

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