Wheat prices rise on international market

Wheat prices rise on international market   Herald 27/1/2021  Mr Musarara Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Wheat prices on the international market have increased from US$415 to US$450 per tonne, a move that is likely to impact on the price of bread in the country. Covid-19 has disrupted the shipping of the commodity while other countries …

All set for virtual food forum

All set for virtual food forum  Herald 27/1/2021   Dr Anxious Masuka Herald Reporter Preparations for the UAE- Zimbabwe Virtual Food and Agribusiness Forum slated for tomorrow are at an advanced stage, with over 1 000 participants registered. Over 80 percent of the registered participants are international and are showing huge interest in Zimbabwe’s agriculture …

CSC corporate rescue plan… investor under scrutiny

CSC corporate rescue plan… investor under scrutiny   Chronicle 26/1/2021  Cold Storage Company Bulawayo branch Oliver Kazunga, Acting Business Editor THE Government says the corporate rescue proceedings being implemented on the Cold Storage Company (CSC) among other issues seeks to examine Boustead Beef operations and capacity to revive operations at CSC. In January 2019, the …

Heavy rains accompanied by severe storm leave Beitbridge villagers homeless

Heavy rains accompanied by severe storm leave Beitbridge villagers homeless  Chronicle 27/1/2021   Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau  The Civil Protection Unit in Beitbridge is assessing rural wards where heavy rains accompanied by severe storms have left some villagers homeless. So far those affected are from Wards 2, 5, 6 and 15. The acting CPU chairperson, …

Lupane-Bubi dam spilling sparks frenzy

Lupane-Bubi dam spilling sparks frenzy    Chronicle 27/1/2021 villagers enjoying themselves at Bubi Lupane Dam spillway recently Mashudu Netsianda and Mkhululi Ncube, Chronicle Reporters A MAD rush by scores of Lupane residents to experience the magnificent spilling of the Lupane-Bubi Dam which created a scenic little waterfall, a spectacular phenomenon last witnessed in 2016, ended …

‘Relying on SA for inputs unhealthy’

‘Relying on SA for inputs unhealthy’   Chronicle 27/1/2021  Golden Sibanda ZIMBABWEAN products will struggle to compete with goods produced in South Africa on international markets for as long as the country continues to depend heavily on raw materials from the neighbouring country, study findings reveal. A study jointly conducted by the Confederation of Zimbabwe …

UN ‘lacks funds’ to fight locust threat in Africa

UN ‘lacks funds’ to fight locust threat in Africa  Chronicle 27/1/2021   Laurent Thomas The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is warning that its entire fleet of aircraft used to combat a swarm of desert locusts in East Africa could be grounded entirely if it doesn’t get funding of about $38m (£28m). A new …

CSC rescue plan seeks to bring back profits

CSC rescue plan seeks to bring back profits  Chronicle 27/1/2021   Dr Anxious Masuka Oliver Kazunga, Acting Business Editor THE Government says the corporate rescue proceedings being implemented on the Cold Storage Company (CSC), among other issues, seeks to examine Boustead Beef operations and capacity to revive operations at CSC. In January 2019, the Government …

Library Program Explores Climate Change in Zimbabwe

Library Program Explores Climate Change in Zimbabwe  0  January 26, 2021 6:56 PM Source: Library Program Explores Climate Change in Zimbabwe | TAPinto Credits: unicef.org EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ—East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive) and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental partner to host the event “Sustainable Agriculture Projects in Zimbabwe.” This virtual presentation …