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Heavy rain, flood warnings http://www.irinnews.org Photo: David Gough/IRIN Flooding of the Zambezi disrupts lives in most of the region HARARE/JOHANNESBURG, 30 December 2010 (IRIN) – The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) staffed jointly by officials from Zambia and Zimbabwe, says one of the two major dams on the river between the two countries will …
Livestock scheme to assist refugees returning from South Africa http://www.reliefweb.int Source: The Zimbabwean Date: 19 Dec 2010 Written by Wallace Mawire Sunday, 19 December 2010 09:07 CHIREDZI – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has handed over a revolving livestock scheme to the community which was set up to benefit Zimbabwean refugees who want to …
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Out of control: Veld fires destroy tourism, timber industry http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by Staff ReporterFriday, 10 December 2010 15:50 MUTARE – This year in Manicaland, more than 8 000ha of timber plantations were gutted by veld fires that destroyed some 17 300 hectares of land and seven lives. The plantations provided valuable timber for local consumption …
2011 tobacco output could reach 150 million kgs http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 09 December 2010 20:36 THE TOBACCO industry has a potential to produce 150 million kgs next season up from 123 million kgs reached this year, growers have said.Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) CEO Andrew Matibiri said 42 992 hectares of tobacco had been planted …
Let’s address food security challenges http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 05 December 2010 16:17 BY BRUCE GEMMIL The ongoing land debate continues to centre on past injustices of the colonial era. This fixation with the past although understandable does nothing to prepare us for the challenges that lie ahead; we cannot change history, but we should learn from …
600 000 trees planted, says commission Herald Reporter ABOUT 600 000 trees have been planted ahead of National Tree Planting Day commemorations scheduled for December 4 in Mashonaland East. In an interview yesterday, Forestry Commi-ssion information and communications manager Mr Abednego Marufu said they had witnessed a “tremendous response” from the public on their call …
Farming inputs’ distribution starts Agriculture Reporter Distribution of Government-subsidised farming inputs for the 2010/11 season has started in earnest in Murewa District, Mashonaland East with 240 tonnes of compound D and 120 tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertilisers, and 56 tonnes of maize seed having been given to villagers so far. “All the 28 wards involved …
Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam construction to resume Masvingo Bureau CONSTRUCTION of the giant Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam is set to resume following the allocation of US$20 million for the project by Finance Minister Tendai Biti in his 2011 National Budget. Construction work at the dam, located at the confluence of Tokwe and Mukorsi rivers on the Chivi Masvingo South …
Jatropha seed processing pays dividends for small-scale farmers http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by The ZimbabweanWednesday, 24 November 2010 17:44 MUDZI – Jatropha, a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree native to Latin America, was introduced to Zimbabwe in the 1940’s. It is found in many parts of the country, with concentrations in the North Eastern districts of Mutoko, Wedza, Chiweshe, …
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Political Interference In Zim Weather Forecast http://www.radiovop.com 17/11/2010 14:41:00 Harare, November 17, 2010 – A senior government environmentalist and meteorologist has admitted that there is heavy political interference and censorship of the weather forecasts in Zimbabwe before it is issued out to the public. He said this was because this information was seen as sensitive. …