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Tobacco-linked illegal logging doubles February 22, 2016 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryTOBACCO-related illegal logging has in the last two years doubled to 30 percent of the national total, latest data from the Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe shows, placing ecosystems and biodiversity in extended danger. The data also demonstrates that interventions by Government, the Forestry Commission and …
The tobacco sector expects prices to satisfactory during the upcoming marketing season TIMB bullish about tobacco prices ENACY MAPAKAME 1 DAY AGO THE Tobacco Industry Marketing Board, which regulates production and trade of the crop, is bullish about the prospects of higher prices in the upcoming marketing season. Experts forecast prices might be as high …
EU donates €8m to fight foot and mouth February 19, 2016 in Business THE European Union (EU) has given the Zimbabwean government €8 million for anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control, an official has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The fund, expected to run over a four-year period under the theme Increased household food, income and nutrition security …
‘Region faces transport bottlenecks in grain movement’ February 19, 2016 Business Business ReporterZIMBABWE and its southern African counterparts may face transport bottlenecks to move more than 10 million tonnes of grain inland with potential congestion at the ports and roads expected given that for the next 18 months the region will not have sufficient grain from …
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Solar power revives two Gwanda irrigation schemes February 19, 2016 Business Gwanda Ward 19 councillor Thompson Makhalima opens the gates to the Rustler’s Gorge Solar farm. while Practical Action engineer, Shepherd Masuka looks on Richard Muponde, Gwanda CorrespondentTWO major irrigation schemes in Gwanda district that have been lying idle due to water shortages have received a …
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How to cure the tobacco leaf February 18, 2016 Business Curing of the tobacco leaf is a process of developing and preserving the quality, flavour and aroma of tobacco in addition to removing moisture from the leaf. Curing is more than just drying the leaf as it helps the leaf ripen thereby improving chemical and physical …
Beitbridge irrigation scheme faces closure February 18, 2016 Business Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge BureauTSHIKWALAKWALA Irrigation Scheme in Beitbridge East constituency is grinding to a halt with farmers failing to repair the four irrigation pumps and a perimeter fence that were destroyed by floods in 2012. The situation is set to worsen the plight of ordinary villagers in …
7 tips of successful broiler production February 18, 2016 Business – PART BLast week we looked at three tips for successful broiler production. This week we look at 4 more tips. Tip 4. Feed, feeding & feed managementFeeding plays an important role in the growth of your broilers. Broilers that feed well will give you the …
Agriculture Column: Making a case for mechanised agriculture February 18, 2016 Business Tapuwa MashangwaAGRICULTURAL mechanisation, one of the great achievements of the 20th century, was enabled by technologies that created value in agricultural production practices through efficient use of labour, the timeliness of operations, and more efficient input management with a focus on sustainable, high-productivity systems. …
Zimbabwe to import 600k maize tonnes from Ukraine, Zambia February 18, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa Tendai Mugabe Harare BureauTHE government has procured 615,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia and Ukraine for distribution to some of the close to three million people facing food shortages across the country, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday. Speaking …
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