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Data sharing in the fresh produce industry Farmers Weekly SA 8/2/2019 According to Ed Treacy, vice-president of supply chain efficiencies for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), blockchain technology holds great possibilities for improving efficiency and traceability in the fresh produce sector. In particular, it optimises supply chain operations, enhancing quality management, increasing market and business …
Dairibord seeks duty exemption – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/2/2019 BY MISHMA CHAKANYUKA/ RUTENDO MATANHIKE Dairibord Zimbabwe Holdings says it has submitted an application to government requesting to have the imported element of its raw materials exempted from paying duty in order to keep the company afloat. Last year, Zimbabwe introduced new tax regulations compelling importers …
Poultry industry grows 32% – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/2/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Zimbabwe’s poultry industry recorded a 32% jump in output, producing 90,8 million day-old chicks in 2018, the highest since 2014. Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) chairperson, Solomon Zawe told NewsDay that 2018 was “so good” and they recovered well from the Avian Influenza outbreak …
Govt crafting sugar value-chain strategy – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/2/2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA Government is working on a sugar strategy to deal with bottlenecks affecting the sugar industry value chain, Industry minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu has said. Ndlovu was speaking at a workshop attended by representatives from various industries including cotton, leather, pharmaceutical, dairy and …
Drought ravages Chivi district – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/2/2019 BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA LOW rainfall in drought-prone Chivi district in Masvingo has forced villagers to device new ways of survival, with many now supplying marula brew (Mukumbi) to Chiredzi and Masvingo, resulting in a boom in the trade. The home-made brew has found ready market in …
CPU on high alert for floods 8/2/2019 The Herald Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) here is on high alert for floods and heavy storms, as rains continue pounding most parts of the district, an official has said. Acting District Administrator Mr Jahson Mugodzwa, who chairs the local CPU committee, said …
Mberengwa launches irrigation scheme support programme 8/2/2019 The Herald Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief There is need to strengthen cohesion and functionality in irrigation communities to enhance food capacity and security for the development of the country, an official said yesterday. Midlands Provincial Irrigation Officer, Engineer Shingirirai Zano, said irrigation schemes ought to take …
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‘Mash East crop, livestock condition fairly good’ 8/2/2019 The Herald Rutendo Rori Mashonaland East Correspondent The crop and livestock situation in Mashonaland East is fairly good, although some parts of the province were affected by the dry spell, Provincial Agricultural Technician and Extension Services officer Mr Leonard Munamati has said. In an interview yesterday, …
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Dendairy set to expand production 8/2/2019 The Herald Michael Magoronga Midlands Correspondent Kwekwe-based dairy producer, Dendairy, is set to commission three new packaging lines as part of an ongoing expansion programme. The company has been undergoing an expansion exercise with an aim of doubling its production in the first half of the year and the …
DDF requires $200 million to revitalise operations 8/2/2019 The Chronicle Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT requires about $200 million to revitalise the District Development Fund (DDF) so that it can operate at full capacity to ensure rural development and uplift the living standards of the rural people. DDF is involved in construction and rehabilitation …
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