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$400m needed for 2014-15 farming season December 4, 2014 in Business THE country requires $400 million for the 2014-15 agricultural season, but funding remains a major challenge to the sector, it has emerged. BUSINESS REPORTER In an interview yesterday Commercial Farmers’ Union of Zimbabwe (CFU) director Hendrik Olivier said most small-scale farmers will not be able …
Farmers call for flour import permits review December 2, 2014 Business The Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe believes wheat imports are hurting local farmers Conrad Mwanawashe Business ReporterFARMERS are lobbying Government to set aside the wheat import quota to ensure that home-grown wheat is mopped up as millers expressed concern at continued issuance of import permits during …
Tobacco board to plant 6 million trees November 28, 2014 Business Conrad Mwanawashe Business ReporterTHE Tobacco Research Board plans to plant six million fast growing Eucalyptus species next year, as the board adopts new technologies for the development of seedlings. The board expects to have planted 3,5 million trees by the end of this year in …
2015 Agric season: Preps on course November 28, 2014 Local News Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterFINANCE and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday said preparations for the 2015 farming season were on course with $30,9 million paid out to settle outstanding obligations to enable input suppliers to prepare for the current season. Minister Chinamasa said Government …
Mutsvangwa assures ambassadors of safe investment environment November 28, 2014 Local News David Shumba Herald ReporterForeign Affairs Deputy Minister, Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday assured ambassadors that the Zanu-PF congress that is scheduled for next week will eliminate all obstacles to investment and make the country a more conducive investment destination. Cde Mutsvangwa told ambassadors who were …
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Poultry production to increase 75% poultry ZIMBABWE Poultry Association (ZPA) says its members are targeting to produce over 70 million day-old chicks next year up from around 40 million this year following new tariffs restricting the importation of poultry products. Zimbabwe has a combined hatching capacity of 76 million day-old chicks per annum, but over …
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Hwange to get second power station HARARE – An independent power producer, Co-Ash Resources has applied to set up a 1,000 megawatt thermal and gas-fired power station in Hwange, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said. According to the energy regulator, the firm will generate power using waste coal from mining companies in the …
Zanu PF invaders jailed, fined $4000 ZANU PF youth leaders who led the invasion of a Bulawayo City Council-owned game reserve have been jailed two years and fined $4 000 as compensation to the local authority. NQOBANI NDLOVUSTAFF REPORTER Western Commonage magistrate Tancy Chipuma-Dube found Tariro Magovanyika (34) and Mark Muunganirwa (35) guilty of criminal …
Zimbabwe Faces Black Christmas 17 Nov 2014 ZIMBABWE will experience more power cuts in December due to maintenance being carried out at Kariba South power station, a Zimbabwe Power Company official said. Acting Kariba Power Station general manager Charles Bhebhe said Unit 6 will be shut down for six weeks from December 8, taking 125 …