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Tobacco bale deliveries drop 9pc April 2, 2015 Business Business ReporterTOBACCO deliveries at various contractors’ purchasing points have significantly improved while auction floor deliveries continue to be depressed, according to the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB).Latest statics from the board indicate current bale deliveries have dropped by an average nine percent compared to the same …
Moves to save Mat South livestock initiated April 2, 2015 Local News Cde Zhanda Marvelous Moyo Gwanda CorrespondentTHE government has dispatched a team to assess the impact of drought on livestock in Matabeleland South province with a view to come up with intervention strategies.The delegation, led by Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Deputy Minister responsible for …
TIMB panics over low tobacco prices THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has pressed the panic button, requesting input from players to respond to “negative publicity” over low prices at the auction floors. March 31, 2015 in Business BY NDAMU SANDU NewsDay reported last week that a number of buyers were getting the golden leaf …
Zim to import 1,4m tonnes of maize ZIMBABWE is set to import 1,4 million tonnes of maize this year to feed the nation following a poor agricultural season, a local economist has said. April 1, 2015 in Business BY TARISAI MANDIZHA According to official statistics, the country consumes about 105 000 tonnes of maize per month. …
Perfect rain season gone, experts say March 30, 2015 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryThe perfect rain season is gone, and in its place now stand imperfect, unpredictable and volatile seasons due to climate change, experts say. And farmers are better advised to stop expecting that “perfect rain season” as in the past, according to Dr Leonard …
TIMB reviews dual pricing model on concerns over discrepancies ZIMBABWE’s tobacco industry regulator has given players up to end of day today to submit presentations on how to reduce the wide discrepancy between contract prices and auction prices as concerns mount over the current pricing model of the golden leaf. The Tobacco Industry Marketing …
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Farmers warned on illegal cattle movement March 31, 2015 Local News Marvelous Moyo Gwanda CorrespondentTHE Department of Veterinary Services has ordered farmers to stop the illegal movement of cattle in and out of the areas affected by foot and mouth in Insiza to ensure that the disease does not spread to other places.In an interview yesterday, …
TOBACCO: When gold loses its lustre by Emilia Zindi | Sunday, Mar 29, 2015 | 1574 views On average, buyers are offering growers US$1,20 per kg of tobacco compared to about US$3 during the same period last year Emilia Zindi – Agriculture Editor The period March to September has become synonymous with happy visitors to Harare. It …
Seed Co hosts communal farmers March 26, 2015 in News Communal farmers from all over the country on Tuesday had the opportunity to interact with the renowned Seed Co breeding team at the company’s Rattray Arnold Research Station in Shamva. NQOBILE NKIWANE Seed Co is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary and ran three field days from …
Experts assess Mat South food situation March 26, 2015 Local News Marvelous Moyo Gwanda CorrespondentAGRICULTURE experts are carrying out a second round of the crop assessment programme in Matabeleland South Province to quantify possible yield the province is likely to realise for the 2014/15 farming season, provincial administrator, Midard Khumalo, has said. Khumalo said yesterday experts …