PROCEDURES FOR REDUCING RISK OF CORONA VIRUS – CFU
PROCEDURES FOR REDUCING RISK OF CORONA VIRUS
Explain the import of cattle taxes to farmers
Explain the import of cattle taxes to farmers Herald 24/3/2020 Farmers drive their cattle to the dip tank in this file photo Cattle taxes have been at the centre of many debates in recent times among farmers and other stakeholders, especially on the issue of amounts expected to be paid per beast per year. …
Farm mechanisation key to output increase
Farm mechanisation key to output increase Herald 24/3/2020 Nesia Mhaka Herald Correspondent Government has embarked on the production of a Multi-Crop Threshing (MCT) machine, which is aimed at promoting farm mechanisation and reducing hunger in farming communities. The Government is being assisted by its development partners. The MCT project, titled Feed the Future, is …
Courts defer trials, weddings for 2 months
Courts defer trials, weddings for 2 months Cde Matemadanda Herald Reporters Led by the courts, Zimbabwean authorities and political parties were yesterday moving rapidly to prevent all unnecessary gatherings to minimise the spread of Covid-19. Trials and all non-urgent matters are being deferred for at least two months in the courts, while Harare City …
Thirsting for a future . . .
Thirsting for a future . . . Herald 24/3/2020 Aidan Cronin, Correspondent Water is the essence of life. We need safe water to fuel our bodies for daily life, grow our crops and clean our bodies and hands. Our industries rely on water to produce everything from food to clothing, our mobile phones, toys and …
SeedCo honours innovative agriculture players
SeedCo honours innovative agriculture players Chronicle 24/3/2020 Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE’S seed manufacturing giant, SeedCo Limited recently held an awards ceremony for its innovation challenge in partnership with Boost Fellowship to promote innovation, which is key in boosting the agricultural sector. The first prize of US$1 000 was awarded to Ronald Murove from the Midlands …
Nutritional gardens give communities food security
Nutritional gardens give communities food security Chronicle 24/3/2020 Ms Rebecca Dube shows the tomato crop at the Tswaranani Garden Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent COMMUNITIES in Matabeleland South Province have embraced the concept of nutritional gardens, which have not only become a reliable source of income for them, but also a source of nutritious diet. Government, …
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12 months jail for Covid-19 defiance
12 months jail for Covid-19 defiance Chronicle 24/3/2020 President Mnangagwa wears a face mask with the assistance of Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Obadiah Moyo in Harare yesterday Mashudu Netsianda and Nqobile Tshili Chronicle Reporters PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday mourned journalist Zororo Makamba who became the first Zimbabwean to succumb to Covid-19 and …
National Foods to continue maize imports
National Foods to continue maize imports By Business Writer Daily News 20/3/2020 NATIONAL Foods has said anticipated reduced yields for the 2019/20 agricultural season will result in the company continuing to import significant quantities of raw materials. The group’s main raw materials are maize, wheat, and soyabeans. Todd Moyo, the group’s chairperson, in a statement …
Tobacco auction opens next month
Tobacco auction opens next month Herald 21/3/2020 Fadziso Mundawarara Herald Reporter The 2020 tobacco auction floors are set to open on April 20, 2020, Tobacco industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chairman, Mr Pat Devenish confirmed on Thursday. The tobacco marketing season normally starts in late March. In anticipation of the opening of the marketing …