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Government sets aside $60bn for farmers Chronicle 20/4/2021 President Mnangagwa addresses the nation virtually at State House in Harare yesterday Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the Government has set aside $60 billion for the timely payment of farmers by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) with the usual grain collection depots to …
Botswana suspends SA poultry imports Chronicle 20/4/2021 BOTSWANA has suspended importation of domesticated and wild birds and poultry products from South Africa following an outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu). Botswana’s director of Veterinary Services, Dr Letlhogile Oarabile, last week said: “The public is informed that an outbreak of a Highly …
Trees for livestock production Chronicle 20/4/2021 Bushmeal is an emergency and survival stock feed produced by milling trees and their products into useful fibres that animals can take Fortunes Matutu LIVESTOCK plays a significant role in rural livelihoods and the economies of local farmers. They provide income and employment for producers and others working …
Improve smallholder tobacco farmers’ livelihoods Chronicle 20/4/2021 Pardon Mhuri Hazel Marimbiza THERE is growing poverty among tobacco smallholder farmers as their profits have been declining due to mounting debts owed to contractors. Tobacco farmers have raised poverty concerns after the tobacco sales season kicked off recently with an impressive harvest. Mr Pardon Mhuri, the …
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COMMENT: GMB should ensure all its silos are functional Chronicle 20/4/2021 GMB GOVERNMENT has set aside $60 billion to ensure timely payment of farmers by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) this marketing season. President Mnangagwa announced this during his address to mark Zimbabwe’s 41st Independence Anniversary on Sunday. The GMB is already setting up …
Government rehabilitates vandalised farms Chronicle 20/4/2021 Dr Anxious Masuka Chronicle Reporter THE Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Dr Anxious Masuka has said Government is rehabilitating vandalised infrastructure on farms and so far infrastructure on 45 000 hectares has been assessed. Responding to questions in Parliament last week, Minister Masuka …
Government floats Shangani pipeline tender Chronicle 20/4/2021 Gwayi-Shangani Dam under construction Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has floated a tender for the construction of the 260km Gwayi-Shangani Dam-Bulawayo pipeline, which marks the implementation of the Second Phase of the National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (NMZWP). The Gwayi-Shangani Dam construction and completion have been made …
Masvingo to get another mega dam 0 April 18, 2021 9:45 AM Source: Masvingo to get another mega dam | Sunday News (Business) Masvingo Correspondent THE Government will build another big dam in Chivi, Masvingo that will be have capacity to see Zimbabwe selling some of the water to the Limpopo Province in South Africa. In addition, …
Govt plans to produce 100 MW from wind 1 April 18, 2021 11:05 AM Source: Govt plans to produce 100 MW from wind | Sunday Mail (Business) Martin Kadzere Government is mobilising additional funds to undertake an assessment on possible sites for wind farms after initial bids for the project markedly exceeded the budget earmarked for the …
Power projects light up rural Nyanga 1 April 18, 2021 1:40 PM Source: Power projects light up rural Nyanga | The Standard BY TANGAI CHIPANGURA Life in the usually serene valley of Kaerezi, deep in rural Nyanga, was brought to a literal standstill last Thursday noon as a convoy of high-rider vehicles snaked its way down a deep …