Category: Newspaper Articles

The importance of reparation and maintenance in agriculture September 10, 2015 Business Agriculture Column Eng Tapuwa Justice MashangwaOne of the most underdeveloped sectors/industries in most third world countries is maintenance and reparation industry. Most installations, be they hardware/infrastructural or software installations the maintenance and reparation schedules are poorly adhered to and most times non-existent. Ignorance, an unwillingness to learn and …

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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s commit to agricultural production September 9, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis Government has once again come in a big way to support the agricultural sector by providing critical farming inputs to resettled farmers ahead of the summer cropping season. As we reported on Monday, Government will in the 2015-16 farming season provide inputs valued …

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GMOs: The way to go September 9, 2015 Business THERE are times when we say let’s do away with emotions on this subject. Let’s focus on the practicality of this Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) animal. We have heard arguments for and against GMOs and these are not conclusive. The animated debates seem like hullabaloos — passionate, cantankerous …

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Seedco introduces early maturity seed maize September 8, 2015 Local News Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau ChiefTHE leading producer and marketer of certified crop seeds in Southern Africa, Seedco, has introduced a new early maturity seed maize variety to mitigate against unpredictable weather patterns in the country and Sadc region. As the country is bracing for yet …

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SA on alert after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Zim Posted on September 7, 2015 by ZimSitRep_W — No Comments ↓ via SA on alert after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Zim – Southern Eye RUSTENBURG — The South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) said on Friday it had noted with concern reports of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Zimbabwe. Agencies “FMD …

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