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Two decades of dithering: Where is Zim’s agrarian bourgeoisie?

by IndependentLand Issues January 5, 2021No Comments

Two decades of dithering: Where is Zim’s agrarian bourgeoisie? Independent 31/12/2020 Terence Chitapi:Activist IT is now exactly two decades since Zimbabwe embarked on the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) which started with the animated land occupations (locally known as jambanja) involving contested land expropriation (Cliffe et al 2011) from approximately 4 500 large-scale white farmers …

Bumper wheat harvest saves ZimUS$80M

by Sunday MailAgriculture January 5, 2021No Comments

Bumper wheat harvest saves ZimUS$80M 27/12/2020 Sunday Mail Correspondent Zimbabwe will save over US$80 million through import substitution after local farmers delivered over 155 000 tonnes of wheat to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) this year. Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says improved wheat output would ensure the country will have adequate supplies …

High export demand for ginger, tumeric

by ChronicleAgriculture January 5, 2021No Comments

High export demand for ginger, tumeric Chronicle 1/1/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE country’s trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, has urged local farmers to intensify production of ginger and turmeric, riding on the rising demand of the crops on the world market. According to Trade Map, the demand is anchored on the …

Agribank restructuring takes shape

by ChronicleFinance & Economics January 5, 2021No Comments

Agribank restructuring takes shape Chronicle 4/1/2020 Business Editor THE restructuring and remodelling of the Agricultural Bank (Agribank) of Zimbabwe into a Land Bank is on focus with the rollout of planned processes towards a new entity already underway in line with the Cabinet decision. Cabinet approved the restructuring of Agribank into a Land Bank …

Minister calls for commercial firewood licence audits

by ChronicleAgriculture January 5, 2021No Comments

Minister calls for commercial firewood licence audits Chronicle 5/1/2021 Minister Richard Moyo Fairness Moyana in Hwange ENVIRONMENTAL agencies and local authorities should conduct post-harvest audits for commercial firewood traders before renewing licences or permits to curb rampant poaching. The Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution in Matabeleland North, Richard Moyo, said this …

Batoka project to generate US$750m annually

by HeraldZESA January 5, 2021No Comments

Batoka project to generate US$750m annually 0 January 4, 2021 5:44 PM Source: Batoka project to generate US$750m annually | The Herald Engineer Munyaradzi Munodawafa Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau THE 2400MW Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme is set to generate around US$750 million annual revenue and spawn modern cities for Zimbabwe and Zambia. This comes as the Zambezi River Authority …

WFP seeks US$204m to feed hungry Zimbabweans

by NewsDayAgriculture January 4, 2021No Comments

WFP seeks US$204m to feed hungry Zimbabweans 1 December 18, 2020 12:34 PM Source: WFP seeks US$204m to feed hungry Zimbabweans – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY TATENDA CHITAGU NEARLY half of Zimbabwe’s population, including the urban poor face hunger by March this year, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said yesterday as it launched an appeal for an …

Be productive or lose land, farmers told

by Sunday NewsAgriculture January 4, 2021No Comments

Be productive or lose land, farmers told 0 December 20, 2020 8:06 AM Source: Be productive or lose land, farmers told | Sunday News (local news) Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Sunday News Reporter THE Government has instructed all beneficiaries of the land reform programme to submit mandatory production returns of their production done on their farms as Government moves …

PigProgress – Progress in Zimbabwe’s small-scale pig production

by Zimbabwe SituationAgriculture January 4, 2021No Comments

PigProgress – Progress in Zimbabwe’s small-scale pig production 1 December 20, 2020 9:53 AM The country that used to be the breadbasket of Africa might be on a comeback journey. Source: PigProgress – Progress in Zimbabwe’s small-scale pig production Pride as a new African record was set at 31 piglets/sow/year. – Photo: Kimberley Nyatanga The small-scale pig …

Garlic farmers take to global markets

by HeraldAgriculture January 4, 2021No Comments

Garlic farmers take to global markets 1 December 21, 2020 2:10 PM Source: Garlic farmers take to global markets | Herald (Business) Garlic Sydney Mubaiwa recently in Gutu Smallholder farmers in Gutu Central Constituency who are into garlic production have entered into a partnership with ZimTrade and local seed houses to increase productivity. The arrangement will also …

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