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SOnominationIrrigated land increases December 10, 2014 Local News Masvingo Bureau Irrigated land countrywide has increased to 135 000 hectares this year owing to the ongoing thrust by Government to shift from dependence on rain-fed agriculture. Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development responsible for Cropping Davis Marapira yesterday said hectarage under irrigation countrywide increased …
African soil crisis threatens food security, says study (‘buttee we are not the Ones- HBA high blame avoidance ) ! By Mark KinverEnvironment reporter, BBC News Failure to tackle land degradation will exacerbate Africa’s food security worries, the report warns African food security on the menu Can science help improve food security? Neglecting the health …
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Fresh bid to grab conservancies The Masvingo Zanu (PF) provincial executive has resolved to take over the trouble Save Valley sanctuary barely two months after the party’s politburo agreed to shelve plans to indigenise it. According to documents made available to The Zimbabwean the new executive has redoubled its efforts to boot out all the …
Locals divided over international fuel prices knock December 5, 2014 in News ZIMBABWEANS will start to enjoy the reduction in international fuel prices as early as today when retailers are expected to cut forecourt prices of diesel and petrol. BUSINESS REPORTER Petrol prices are currently ranging between $1,53 and $1,58 per litre, while diesel costs between $1,43 …
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Sugarcane producers clash with Zimra December 5, 2014 Business Sugarcane producers in Chiredzi have clashed with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority over their bank accounts that were garnished to recover outstanding tax arrears. The Zimbabwe Commercial Sugar Cane Producers Association (ZCSCPA) has since approached the High Court to recover about $500 000 which the association claims was …
Local fuel retailers cut petrol, diesel prices December 5, 2014 Local News Herald ReporterSome local fuel retailers have reduced diesel and petrol prices in line with the falling global oil prices. In a survey yesterday, The Herald established that Sakunda Energy and Redan Petroleum reduced fuel prices on Wednesday by at least three cents per litre. Diesel, …
Rains expected next week December 5, 2014 Top Stories Agriculture ReporterThe country is expected to start receiving rains next week, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday.This comes as the early planted crops are wilting.The Met Department said there were no signs of rains this week and the country may receive insignificant rains starting Monday. MSD forecaster, …
Mugabe aide continues to defy court ONE of President Robert Mugabe’s closest aides, Ray Ndhlukula, continued to defy a High Court order barring him from evicting Figtree farmer David Connolly after he reportedly moved in his cattle at the latter’s Centenary Farm on Saturday.Richard MupondeSenior Court Reporter Connolly is embroiled in a fierce legal battle …
CBZ to float $50m agric bills December 4, 2014 Business Business ReporterCBZ Bank has issued Agricultural Marketing Authority bills worth $50 million after successfully raising $53 million in the first issue floated on June 1 this year. The funds will help the Grain Marketing Board pay farmers for the maize to be delivered this season. The …
Villagers target Tongaat Hulett December 4, 2014 Local News George Maponga in MasvingoThe ZANU-PF leadership here has unanimously recommended the acquisition of 29 000 hectares of sugar cane plantations under the control of sugar producer Tongaat Hulett in the Lowveld to resettle thousands of landless people. Masvingo has more than 10 000 people on the waiting …