Tobacco farmers paid US$14 000 on first day of sales

Tobacco farmers paid US$14 000 on first day of sales Herald 4/5/2020   Mrs Chido Nyakudya Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Farmers have earned US$13 566 from the sale of 7 815 kg of flue-cured tobacco on the opening day of this year’s tobacco marketing season, as contract floors continued to offer higher prices than those offered …

Covid-19 testing modalities for reopening outlined

Covid-19 testing modalities for reopening outlined The Herald 4/5/2020 Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter Companies should arrange with designated Covid-19 testing facilities to ensure their employees are tested before they resume operations from today, with a number of facilities, both Government and privately owned, now approved for rapid testing. President Mnangagwa announced on Friday that Government …

Government prioritises irrigation schemes

Government prioritises irrigation schemes Chronicle 1/5/2020   Vice President Chiwenga tours Topic Investment Farm in the Mazunga area, Beitbridge District, yesterday. Leading the tour is the owner of the farm, Mrs Saliwe Marema (in blue). (Picture by Eliah Saushoma) Mashudu Netsianda in Beitbridge GOVERNMENT is working to economically transform the lives of thousands of villagers …

Ministry ordered to avail power for winter wheat crop

Ministry ordered to avail power for winter wheat crop Chronicle 1/5/2020   Vusumuzi Dube in Maphisa GOVERNMENT has ordered the Ministry of Energy and Power Development to ensure the availability of electricity in all the country’s major estates to enable them to meet the winter wheat farming deadline. Speaking after touring ARDA Antelope Estate in …

Govt intensifies efforts to kick-start Bulawayo Kraal

Govt intensifies efforts to kick-start Bulawayo Kraal Chronicle 4/5/2020   Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga (right) tours Arda Jotsholo Irrigation Scheme projects last week. Leading the tour is Mr Ian Brent Le Roux. Accompanying VP Chiwenga are ministers, Cde Richard Moyo, Retired Air Marshall Perrance Shiri, Advocate Fortune Chasi. — Picture Eliah Saushoma Nduduzo Tshuma, Political Editor …

Scheme to save Matabeleland cattle launched

Scheme to save Matabeleland cattle launched    Chronicle 4/5/2020 Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has released funds to procure hay harvesting equipment for the two provinces of Matabeleland as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of drought and boost livestock production in the region. Speaking soon after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s tour of Arda …

‘Proper tobacco selling can stabilise economy’

‘Proper tobacco selling can stabilise economy’  0  May 2, 2020 2:00 AM Source: ‘Proper tobacco selling can stabilise economy’ | Herald (Business) Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter Proper management of the recently opened tobacco selling season will help bring some level of stability in the economy, at a time the country is battling devastating effects of Covid-19 induced problems, …

“It’s lucrative”: Zimbabwe’s farmers turn to social media to stop the rot 

“It’s lucrative”: Zimbabwe’s farmers turn to social media to stop the rot  0  May 2, 2020 2:05 AM Source: “It’s lucrative”: Zimbabwe’s farmers turn to social media to stop the rot – African Arguments Many farmers can no longer sell their produce due to the lockdown, but some are managing through online marketing and home deliveries. Examples of …