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Lands Ministry gets new name 0 January 27, 2021 6:35 PM Source: JUST IN: Lands Ministry gets new name | The Herald Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement has changed its name to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement after the setting up of a new department aimed at preparing …
NGO targets to create 3 328 jobs for small-holder farmers NewsDay 27/1/2021 BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE A NON-GOVERNMENTAL organisation is targeting to generate at least 3 328 jobs for smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe as a COVID-19 mitigation strategy. The organisation, Hand in Hand Zimbabwe (HIHZIM) specialises in capacitating marginalised people in rural communities, particularly women and …
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Wheat prices rise on international market Herald 27/1/2021 Mr Musarara Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Wheat prices on the international market have increased from US$415 to US$450 per tonne, a move that is likely to impact on the price of bread in the country. Covid-19 has disrupted the shipping of the commodity while other countries …
All set for virtual food forum Herald 27/1/2021 Dr Anxious Masuka Herald Reporter Preparations for the UAE- Zimbabwe Virtual Food and Agribusiness Forum slated for tomorrow are at an advanced stage, with over 1 000 participants registered. Over 80 percent of the registered participants are international and are showing huge interest in Zimbabwe’s agriculture …
Zera warns of substandard cables on the market…six companies behind the products Chronicle 26/1/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Acting Business Editor THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has warned the public to be wary of sub-standard fixed installation electric wiring cables that have flooded the market saying use of such cables is hazardous. In a public …
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CSC corporate rescue plan… investor under scrutiny Chronicle 26/1/2021 Cold Storage Company Bulawayo branch Oliver Kazunga, Acting Business Editor THE Government says the corporate rescue proceedings being implemented on the Cold Storage Company (CSC) among other issues seeks to examine Boustead Beef operations and capacity to revive operations at CSC. In January 2019, the …
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Heavy rains accompanied by severe storm leave Beitbridge villagers homeless Chronicle 27/1/2021 Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The Civil Protection Unit in Beitbridge is assessing rural wards where heavy rains accompanied by severe storms have left some villagers homeless. So far those affected are from Wards 2, 5, 6 and 15. The acting CPU chairperson, …
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Lupane-Bubi dam spilling sparks frenzy Chronicle 27/1/2021 villagers enjoying themselves at Bubi Lupane Dam spillway recently Mashudu Netsianda and Mkhululi Ncube, Chronicle Reporters A MAD rush by scores of Lupane residents to experience the magnificent spilling of the Lupane-Bubi Dam which created a scenic little waterfall, a spectacular phenomenon last witnessed in 2016, ended …
‘Relying on SA for inputs unhealthy’ Chronicle 27/1/2021 Golden Sibanda ZIMBABWEAN products will struggle to compete with goods produced in South Africa on international markets for as long as the country continues to depend heavily on raw materials from the neighbouring country, study findings reveal. A study jointly conducted by the Confederation of Zimbabwe …
UN ‘lacks funds’ to fight locust threat in Africa Chronicle 27/1/2021 Laurent Thomas The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is warning that its entire fleet of aircraft used to combat a swarm of desert locusts in East Africa could be grounded entirely if it doesn’t get funding of about $38m (£28m). A new …
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