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Sable to raise AN output by 50pc September 2, 2015 Business Tinashe Makichi Business ReporterZimbabwe’s sole ammonium nitrate producer, Sable Chemical is targeting to raise annual production by 50 percent next year after securing a $24 million loan from the African Export and Import Bank, an official has said. The company is currently producing 8 500 …
Normal to below normal rains expected September 2, 2015 Local News Agriculture ReporterSADC countries are likely to receive normal to below normal rainfall during the October 2015 to March 2016 rainfal season, the Meteorological Services Department has said. The MSD will also give the national rainfall forecast tomorrow. According to climate experts, the period between October and March …
Arda to resuscitate tomato plant September 2, 2015 Local News Masline Mavudzi Herald ReporterThe Agriculture Rural Development Authority has secured $2 million to resuscitate its tomato processing plant in Norton that has been lying idle for the past five years. arda board chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza told The Herald yesterday that they had partnered Schweppes Limited to resuscitate …
‘Zim needs $1,8bn to resuscitate agric sector’ September 2, 2015 in National, News MUTARE — Zimbabwe requires $1,8 billion to revive its agricultural sector that is currently in shambles, the Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union executive director (ZFU) Paul Zachariah has said. BY CLAYTON MASEKESA In an interview with NewsDay recently on the side-lines of the ZFU Manicaland province …
Masvingo seed firm on expansion drive September 1, 2015 Local News From George Maponga in MASVINGOZaka Super Seeds, which produces hybrid maize and cowpeas seed for both the local and the export markets, has embarked on a massive expansion drive that will see over 2 000 indigenous farmers from around the country venturing into commercial seed …
Farming season preps commence September 1, 2015 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterFarmers have started preparations for the 2015 summer cropping season with most of them expecting to boost production due to the recent announcement of a decrease in fertiliser prices and the arrival of equipment under the Zimbabwe-Brazil More Food for Africa Programme. Recently, thefertiliser industry …
LIVE UPDATES: Harare Agricultural Show official opening August 28, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories By Simiso Mlevu, Lloyd Gumbo and Costa Mano 1638: The official proceedings have ended and that brings an end to our updates. 1634: Traditional leaders led are giving thanks and asking for blessings for Zimbabwe’s prosperity. 1620: President Nyusi has finished handing out the prizes …
Support of small-scale women farmers vital for agric growth August 29, 2015 Opinion & Analysis Vaidah MashangwaAGRICULTURAL transformation in Africa should promote sustainable livelihoods and contribute to the eradication of poverty. To live a life free from hunger is a fundamental human right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenant on Economic, …
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Gvt moves to curb disease August 28, 2015 Business Police have begun an operation to curb the illegal movement of livestock to reduce the spread of foot and mouth disease, a senior Government official has said. The disease has affected most parts of the country including Midlands, Masvingo, Manicaland, Matabeleland south and Matabeleland North provinces. Agriculture, Mechanisation …
Zim not fully using irrigation capacity’ August 28, 2015 Business Vice President Mnangagwa Business ReporterZimbabwe is failing to fully utilise the existing irrigation capacity despite the availability of enough water reservoirs to irrigate two million hectares of land, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show Agribusiness Conference, Vice PresidentMnangagwa said like …