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African soil crisis threatens food security, says study (‘buttee we are not the Ones- HBA high blame avoidance ) ! By Mark KinverEnvironment reporter, BBC News Failure to tackle land degradation will exacerbate Africa’s food security worries, the report warns African food security on the menu Can science help improve food security? Neglecting the health …
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Local fuel retailers cut petrol, diesel prices December 5, 2014 Local News Herald ReporterSome local fuel retailers have reduced diesel and petrol prices in line with the falling global oil prices. In a survey yesterday, The Herald established that Sakunda Energy and Redan Petroleum reduced fuel prices on Wednesday by at least three cents per litre. Diesel, …
Rains expected next week December 5, 2014 Top Stories Agriculture ReporterThe country is expected to start receiving rains next week, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday.This comes as the early planted crops are wilting.The Met Department said there were no signs of rains this week and the country may receive insignificant rains starting Monday. MSD forecaster, …
Farmers call for flour import permits review December 2, 2014 Business The Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe believes wheat imports are hurting local farmers Conrad Mwanawashe Business ReporterFARMERS are lobbying Government to set aside the wheat import quota to ensure that home-grown wheat is mopped up as millers expressed concern at continued issuance of import permits during …
Tobacco board to plant 6 million trees November 28, 2014 Business Conrad Mwanawashe Business ReporterTHE Tobacco Research Board plans to plant six million fast growing Eucalyptus species next year, as the board adopts new technologies for the development of seedlings. The board expects to have planted 3,5 million trees by the end of this year in …
2015 Agric season: Preps on course November 28, 2014 Local News Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterFINANCE and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday said preparations for the 2015 farming season were on course with $30,9 million paid out to settle outstanding obligations to enable input suppliers to prepare for the current season. Minister Chinamasa said Government …
Poultry production to increase 75% poultry ZIMBABWE Poultry Association (ZPA) says its members are targeting to produce over 70 million day-old chicks next year up from around 40 million this year following new tariffs restricting the importation of poultry products. Zimbabwe has a combined hatching capacity of 76 million day-old chicks per annum, but over …
Tobacco seasonal exports decline November 19, 2014 TOBACCO seasonal exports declined to $120,2 million during the 11 months between January and November compared to $130 million recorded the same period last year, latest statistics have shown. BUSINESS REPORTER According to latest data from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), the four top destinations for …
Govt to avail US$55m to GMB November 20, 2014 Local News Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands CorrespondentGOVERNMENT will soon avail about $55 million to the Grain Marketing Board to settle outstanding payments for farmers who delivered their grain to the granary in the 2013-2014 summer cropping season, a Government official has said. In an interview, Deputy Minister of …
Tobacco growers continue to increase November 14, 2014 Business At least 86 751 farmers have registered to grow tobacco during the 2014/15 season, up from 83 668 that had applied by the corresponding period in 2013, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said. At least 40 359 of the farmers that want to grow …