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A fight for life and death: Ostrich farmers battle as drought cripples Karoo Melanie Gosling, Correspondent News24 23/1/2018 Ostrich farmers in the Little Karoo have lost an estimated R1bn and have had to lay off 15% to 20% of their workforce as the crippling drought enters its fourth year. The size of the flock declined …
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Fewsnet warns of food shortages – NewsDay Zimbabwe 25/1/2019 AN international food security monitoring agency has warned of severe food shortages in the next few months due to erratic rains this season and the general spike in the cost of living, with the poor and middle-income households most vulnerable. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU/JAIROS SAUNYAMA The …
Redan given 72 hours to restore fuel coupons value – NewsDay Zimbabwe 25/1/2019 The decision by Redan Petroleum to debase fuel coupons following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to hike fuel prices a fortnight ago has drawn fire, with lawyers demanding that the fuel distributor reverses the decision within 72 hours. By Everson Mushava Alex …
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Govt issues fishing permits for Tugwi-Mukosi Dam 25/1/2019 The Herald George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Government has started issuing permits to co-operatives for commercial fishing at Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in southern Masvingo, as part of efforts to make sure Zimbabweans accrue economic benefits from the country’s largest inland water body. The permits are being issued through …
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. . . prioritises agro-based companies 25/1/2019 The Herald Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau Government is prioritising the resuscitation of agro and mining companies since the country’s economy is based on agriculture and mining, Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Larry Mavima has said. Minister Mavima, who toured Sable Chemicals on Wednesday, said President …
Tobacco exports up by over 360 pc 25/1/2019 The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The country has this year earned US$88 million from the exportation of 14,5 million kilogrammes of flue-cured tobacco to various markets. This is an increase from the US$9 million earned during the same period last year when the country exported …
Crop situation generally good: Shiri 25/1/2019 The Herald Nyore Madzianike Manicaland Bureau THE crop situation in the country is generally good in most parts of the country, although some parts were disturbed by the effects of El Nino, Agriculture Minister Perrance Shiri has said. Minister Shiri expressed hope that the situation would remain like …
Fuel sector normalises 25/1/2019 The Chronicle Harare Bureau NORMALCY has returned to Zimbabwe’s fuel sector as queues have dissipated while the rampant black market has all but vanished. A survey by our Harare Bureau yesterday showed that, after a number of troubled weeks, fuel was now available at most service stations with motorists getting …
Zim’s livestock production prospects dim 24/1/2019 Source: Zim’s livestock production prospects dim | Daily News HARARE – Zimbabwe is likely to record subdued meat production this year due to foreign currency shortages, increased costs of production and high regulatory costs, the livestock industry has said. The Livestock & Meat Advisory Council (LMAC) said the country achieved …
Forex shortages hit fertiliser firms – NewsDay Zimbabwe 24/1/2019 Zimbabwe has been hit hard by foreign currency shortages, affecting various sectors of the economy, leaving some companies on the brink. The fertilizer industry has not been spared by the shortages. NewsDay (ND) reporter Freeman Makopa, recently caught up with chairperson of the Zimbabwe Fertiliser …