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The tobacco sector expects prices to satisfactory during the upcoming marketing season TIMB bullish about tobacco prices ENACY MAPAKAME 1 DAY AGO THE Tobacco Industry Marketing Board, which regulates production and trade of the crop, is bullish about the prospects of higher prices in the upcoming marketing season. Experts forecast prices might be as high …
Sorting out land ownership will unlock a lot of potential in the farming industry. We don’t need billions to fix agriculture EXTRA CONTRIBUTOR 1 DAY AGO FS Nyangore Zimbabwe is an agrarian economy with massive potential if managed effectively. Fixing our agriculture will not require billions of dollars as purported by some but through implementation …
Major bank deal for farmers Posted on February 21, 2016 by ZimSitRep_M — 1 Comment ↓ via Major bank deal for farmers | The Sunday Mail Banks are now required to allocate at least 20 percent of their loan packages to small-holder farmers in line with a new policy that is tailored to increase agricultural output. The financial institutions have up to …
EU donates €8m to fight foot and mouth February 19, 2016 in Business THE European Union (EU) has given the Zimbabwean government €8 million for anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control, an official has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The fund, expected to run over a four-year period under the theme Increased household food, income and nutrition security …
‘Region faces transport bottlenecks in grain movement’ February 19, 2016 Business Business ReporterZIMBABWE and its southern African counterparts may face transport bottlenecks to move more than 10 million tonnes of grain inland with potential congestion at the ports and roads expected given that for the next 18 months the region will not have sufficient grain from …
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Solar power revives two Gwanda irrigation schemes February 19, 2016 Business Gwanda Ward 19 councillor Thompson Makhalima opens the gates to the Rustler’s Gorge Solar farm. while Practical Action engineer, Shepherd Masuka looks on Richard Muponde, Gwanda CorrespondentTWO major irrigation schemes in Gwanda district that have been lying idle due to water shortages have received a …
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Bureau Veritas/government to commence CBCA on March 1 Posted by Own Correspondent 0 National Report February 16, 2016 Industry Minister Mike Bimha THE full implementation of Zimbabwe’s Consignment Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) programme through French company Bureau Veritas commences on 1st March 2016, Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha has said.Officially opening the CBCA awareness …
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Exlmobile: Device for all tax payment needs February 18, 2016 Business Have you ever wished you could calculate your Customs duty and know before hand, how much you’ll be expected to pay to bring your goods or products back into Zimbabwe? Want to import a vehicle from outside the country but you are not so sure …
How to cure the tobacco leaf February 18, 2016 Business Curing of the tobacco leaf is a process of developing and preserving the quality, flavour and aroma of tobacco in addition to removing moisture from the leaf. Curing is more than just drying the leaf as it helps the leaf ripen thereby improving chemical and physical …
Post-clearance verification on imported goods February 18, 2016 Business The Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23.02] empowers the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to conduct post-clearance verifications on imported goods anywhere in Zimbabwe. These verifications are carried out in order to check whether the goods were properly declared and that correct duties were paid at the time …