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Government urged to release $7,6m for GMB rehab September 9, 2014 in News THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation has urged government to urgently release the $7,6 million required to rehabilitate the Grain Marketing Board (GMB)’s dilapidated grain silos. VENERANDA LANGA SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER In a report tabled in the National Assembly last …
$10m needed for CSC revival: Zhanda September 9, 2014 in News GOVERNMENT says the Cold Storage Company (CSC) requires over $10 million capital injection to get back on its feet. OWN CORRESPONDENT Speaking to NewsDay on the sidelines of a regional congress of the Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union in Masvingo yesterday, Agriculture deputy minister responsible for livestock, Paddy …
Land grab spree threatens crocodile project September 10, 2014 in National, News TWO Chiredzi farmers are on the verge of losing their thriving intensive crocodile farming venture in a fresh land grab spree in the Lowveld even after they incorporated locals. OWN CORRESPONDENT The disturbances are threatening the future of more than 60 workers and the 17 000 …
Agribank fails to return to profitability September 2, 2014 Business State owned Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe Limited failed to return to profitability in the half year ending June, 2014 but managed to narrow its loss to $1,2 million from $3,7 million posted in the same period last year.“The loss was mainly a result of the reduced …
‘Processed tobacco would have earned Zim $65 billion’ September 5, 2014 Business Zimbabwe could have earned $65 billion instead of $650 million that it realised from tobacco sales in the 2014 marketing season had it processed the crop into finished products, an industry expert has said.The country produced over 200 million kilogrammes of tobacco most of …
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Lions wreak havoc in Mhangura September 4, 2014 Local News Chinhoyi BureauSeveral farmers have lost cattle to marauding lions that are roaming freely in Mhangura and surrounding areas.The lions, whose number is yet to be established, are suspected to have escaped from Chinanga Game Lodge.Mashonaland West police spokesperson Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara confirmed the development, adding that …
$533m Kariba project begins •Station to generate 300MW more by 2017 •Move boon for Zim-Asset September 5, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories President Mugabe uses a drilling rig at the ground breaking ceremony for the expansion of Kariba South Hydro Power Station in Kariba yesterday. Looking on are his son Bellarmine (centre), Energy and Power Development Minister Dzikamai …
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Banks on tobacco farming August 29, 2014 Local News Mr Sam Malaba Agriculture ReporterBanks have pledged to continue funding tobacco farmers as the sector has proved to be more lucrative compared to other crops such as maize. Speaking at the National Dialogue on Agro Business, Food Security and Nutrition on Wednesday, Bankers Association of Zimbabwepresident Mr …
Govt targets 80pc growth in calving August 28, 2014 Business The national cattle herd increased by 2 percent to 5,24 million in the six months to June 2014 Business ReporterGovernment is targeting an 80 percent growth in its calving rate to improve the depleting national cattle herd, a senior Government official said.The cattle herd slightly increased …
Police partners Govt to curb stock theft August 28, 2014 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterThe Police Anti-stock Theft Unit has partnered the Ministries of Transport and Infrastructural Development and Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development’s Department of Veterinary Services to stop the depletion of the national cattle herd.The unit is promoting the erection of fences on …