Category: Agriculture (archives)

Imported maize delivered to Byo: Acting President September 26, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa Nduduzo Tshuma Political Editor—THE maize bought from Zambia for distribution to different parts of the country affected by drought, has been delivered to Bulawayo, Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday. Speaking at a briefing with government officials from various departments, service chiefs …

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Rollex to engage more farmers September 25, 2015 Business Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterROLLEX Farm Fresh, a leading horticultural company, says it will bring more farmers under its contract scheme to produce fresh produce mainly for the local market, an official said. This comes at a time when most local supermarkets are fully stocked with imported fresh …

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Foot and Mouth needs urgent action Posted on September 24, 2015 by ZimSitRep_M — 2 Comments ↓ via Foot and Mouth needs urgent action – The Zimbabwean 24 September 2015 by Editor The veterinary department in July described the current outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) as a crisis. There is need for government and other stakeholders to act decisively to avert …

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AGRIC SKILLS FOR ECONOMIC REVIVAL September 24, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis Charles Dhewa Review CorrespondentCountries such as Germany and Japan, which had to build their nations from scratch following a war, have demonstrated that economic revival is not so much based on financial support from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. It is more about …

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Fresh produce exports grow September 24, 2015 Business Zimbabwe has recorded an increase in fresh produce export volumes to the EU since May Business ReporterZIMBABWE has recorded massive growth in fresh produce exports to the European Union after the EU imposition of restrictions on fresh products from Kenya over use of banned chemicals. Kenya is one …

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Farmers receive training on tobacco production September 24, 2015 Business Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterThe Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board in conjunction with the Farmers Development Trust have started preparing for the 2016 tobacco marketing season through theoretical and practical training of farmers to equip them with basic agronomic practices that give the high quality crop required by …

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Agriculture: Irrigation should be the buzzword September 24, 2015 Opinion & Analysis George Chisoko OpinionIt has been said ad infinitum that agriculture is the backbone of Zimbabwe’s economy. When agriculture catches a cold, the whole economy sneezes. It supplies other sectors with the much-needed raw materials and its failure to thrive, owing to a number of …

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Farming and the Agro-processing industry (Part 1) September 24, 2015 Business Tapuwa MashangwaAGRICULTURE is a broad sector unlimited to planting and harvesting crops. Neither is it about animal breeding or rearing. When the crops and animals are ready for sale, the agro-processing industry breathes its life. Agriculture and industry have traditionally been viewed as two separate sectors both …

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Zim move boosts Tongaat sugar operations Sep 23 2015 11:38  Memory Mataranyika   COMPANY DATA TONGAAT HULETT LIMITED [JSE:TON] Last traded 113 Change 0 % Change 0 Cumulative volume 87800 Market cap 0 Last Updated: 23-09-2015 at 12:55. Prices are delayed by 15 minutes. Source: McGregor BFA   View company snapshot for more news and data …

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Raw Milk Production Up 3,4 Percent In 8 Months To August 22 Sep 2015 Raw milk production up 3,4 percent in 8 months to August ZIMBABWE’S raw milk production in the eight months to August 2015 increased 3,4 percent to 37,5 million litres compared to 36,32 million litres same period in 2014 largely on growth …

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