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Fuel prices go up again Chronicle 24/9/2019 Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday announced an increase in fuel prices with blend petrol moving from $10,41 to $11,55 while diesel is now at $12,08 from 10,89. In a statement posted on its Twitter handle, Zera said the maximum pump price of …
Letters to the Editor: Engaging youth in agriculture key to Zim’s future food security Chronicle 24/9/2019 Sifelani Tsiko, Harare Bureau Making agriculture more attractive to young people can help create decent employment opportunities for them in rural areas and reverse perceptions and stereotypes that agriculture is difficult and less attractive to venture into. A number …
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Drought threatens beef herd 0 September 23, 2019 12:29 PM Source: Drought threatens beef herd | Newsday (National) BY REX MPHISA BEEF farmers in southern Zimbabwe are staring disaster in the face as their livestock is succumbing to harsh effects of drought, a Beitbridge legislator has said. Hundreds of cattle have already been reported dead while some …
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Zinwa makes steady progress on two Mash Central dams Herald 23/9/2019 Cletus Mushanawani Mashonaland Central Bureau Chief TWO dams in Mashonaland Central Province that were allocated money by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development in the 2019 National Budget have recorded significant progress. In an interview in Bindura last week, Zimbabwe National Water …
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Odzi district to venture into fish farming Herald 23/9/2019 Nyasha Mapasa Herald Correspondent THE Marange-Zimunya Share Ownership Trust (CSOT) has embarked on a fish farming project in Odzi that is expected to help generate income for villagers and boost their nutrition. Th etrust is funding the project and has since constructed a small dam in …
Beekeeping holds key to rural development Herald 23/9/2019 Beekeeping is a welcome economic activity to improve the lives of rural residents and improve the existing traditional farming methods. Tanaka Mahanya Features Writer Many communities within rural areas across the country have been affected by food insecurity, poverty and low household income due to limited economic …
Land destroyed by veld fires increases by 64pc Chronicle 23/9/2019 Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter THE Environmental Management Agency recorded a 64 percent increase in the amount of land destroyed by veld fires in Matabeleland North province with Lupane being the most affected district. According to the agency, most causes of the veld fires remain human …
Matabeleland benefits from US$42m Amalima project Chronicle 23/9/2019 Pride Mahlangu recently in Gwanda THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has facilitated the construction of dams in parts of Matabeleland region under a US$42 million facility aimed at improving food security and enhancing community livelihoods. The development drive is being run under the …
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Sable Chemicals targets 25 000 tonnes of AN Chronicle 23/9/2019 Mr Bothwell Nyajeka Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent FERTILISER manufacturing company, Sable Chemicals, is targeting to produce at least 25 000 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate (AN) fertiliser by December this year. The country’s sole AN manufacturer hopes to resume production next month and requires US$12 …