Properties on sale require due diligence

Properties on sale require due diligence Herald 27/8/2020   Property development has been on the rise in Harare Godknows Hofisi Due diligence Due diligence is a risk mitigation measure in that it is an investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable person is normally expected to take before entering an agreement or contract with …

Dairy sector milks US$5m investment during lockdown

Dairy sector milks US$5m investment during lockdown Herald 27/8/2020   Eat n’ Lick Leopold Takawira branch manager Future Maruza (right) serves a client Lydia Mupfawi using their Tapper self-service machine that has been introduced in line with Covid-19 health guidelines to reduce the spread of pandemic. — Picture: Memory Mangombe Business Reporter At a time …

Push for roll-out of Tugwi-Mukosi anchor projects

Push for roll-out of Tugwi-Mukosi anchor projects Herald 27/8/2020   Tugwi-Mukosi George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Government has renewed its push for the implementation of several anchor projects at the country’s largest inland water body, Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in southern Masvingo to ensure the nation accrues economic benefits from it. Tugwi-Mukosi is expected to be one of …

Agric sector to grow to US$8,2bn

Agric sector to grow to US$8,2bn Herald 27/8/2020   President Mnangagwa launches the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy during the Annual National Agribusiness Conference in Harare yesterday. — Picture: Justin Mutenda Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The national thrust for production should see Zimbabwe with a US$8,2 billion agriculture economy by 2025 following the launch of …

Tobacco auction season ends

Tobacco auction season ends  Chronicle 27/8/2020   Tobacco auction floor. Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE 2020 tobacco auction season comes to an end tomorrow while contract sales remain open until further notice, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said. The golden leaf is being sold through auction and contract arrangements with the …

President launches the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy

President launches the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy  0  August 26, 2020 5:11 PM Source: JUST IN: President launches the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy | The Herald President Mnangagwa Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter President Mnangagwa has launched the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy which seeks to achieve a US $8,2 billion agriculture economy by …

Zim operating costs high: Lake Harvest

Zim operating costs high: Lake Harvest By Newsday.Co.Zw – August 26, 2020 ONE of the country’s biggest fish producers, Lake Harvest, says costs of production in Zimbabwe are very high compared to neighbouring countries, which makes it difficult for the company to be competitive.   BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The company made the revelation during a ZimTrade-facilitated company …

Hope for subdued agricultural sector

Hope for subdued agricultural sector By Newsday.Co.Zw – August 26, 2020 ZIMBABWE’s subdued agricultural sector remains hopeful of turning the corner if stakeholders embrace technology and the on-going crop production intensification programme, Pfumvudza, Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) chief executive officer Clever Isaya said yesterday.   BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA Isaya said the sector has been hard-hit by the …

Predicted wetter season boon for Pfumvudza

Editorial Comment: Predicted wetter season boon for Pfumvudza Herald 26/8/2020   The Pfumvudza concept encourages the use of fully decomposed manure to promote the improvement of soil structure It is good news that Zimbabwe could have higher than average rainfall over the next few months, if a forecast by a global climate agency predicting greater …