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Horticulture exports rise 6/2/2019 The Herald Princess Ncube Business Reporter The country’s horticultural exports recorded significant growth in 2018 after more than $112 million worth of produce was exported, up from $50,9 million exported in 2017. According to Zimstat statistics provided by ZimTrade, the jump in horticulture exports was driven in part by the …
170 000 register to grow tobacco 6/2/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela and Charmaine Brown Tobacco grower registrations for the 2019 marketing season have increased by 46 percent from 116 525 farmers last season to 169 772, statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) have shown. Of the registered growers, 41 021 are …
Gloomy farming season worries chief 6/2/2019 THE deputy president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane The Chronicle Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Correspondent THE deputy president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane, has said the 2018/19 farming season is a gloomy one for most communal farmers as some have failed to plant due to erratic rains. …
Bans on some SA meat products relaxed after foot and mouth outbreak in Limpopo Sibongile Khumalo 5/2/2019 Restrictions on the export of South African processed meat products have been relaxed by some trade partners who halted imports following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Limpopo, the department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said …
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Parly concerned over timber plunder – NewsDay Zimbabwe 5/2/2019 BY VENERANDA LANGA PARLIAMENT has expressed concern over the mass destruction of forests and timber plantations, where 10 000 hectares of timber are said to have been destroyed between July last year and to date. “It is disturbing that as from July 2018 to date, …
Agric Ministry to lobby for climate change law 5/2/2019 The Herald Nyore Madzianike Manicaland Bureau THE Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement wants to lobby Parliament for the enactment of a law that will allow the country to access global funding for awareness and education on climate change. Deputy Minister Douglas …
Cotton farmers urged to up production 5/2/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi The Cotton Producers and Marketers Association has challenged its members who benefited from the Presidential Free Cotton Inputs Scheme Programme to redouble their efforts to stand a chance to win top honours. This comes after the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) …
Govt in crop, livestock assessment 5/2/2019 A farmer from Lesanth area gives his calves supplementary feeds yesterday as the effects of drought take toll in Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South Province. — Picture by Thupeyo Muleya The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government has embarked on a nationwide crop and livestock assessment to determine …
Storms warning for Mat’land 5/2/2019 Violent storms have in the past destroyed homes and other infrastructure The Chronicle Nesia Mhaka, Harare Bureau THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned members of the public to be cautious of scattered violent thunderstorms which will be accompanied by lightning and strong winds in the western parts of …
Pork industry records 20% growth – NewsDay Zimbabwe 4/2/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE number of slaughtered pigs increased by nearly 20% in 2018 compared to the previous year, but the sector remained heavily constrained by high costs of feed and veterinary medicines, an official has said. Pig Industry Board (PIB) director Andrew Shoniwa told NewsDay that …