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High temperatures affect poultry production The Herald 11/11/2021 Precious Manomano Herald Reporter The high temperatures felt throughout the country have been killing chickens in many backyard fowl runs in rural and urban areas. Many people have over the years started rearing broiler chickens for sale as a source of regular income. Midlands Veterinary Provincial Director …
Wheat deliveries reach 162 000t The Herald 11/11/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Wheat deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board have reached 162 234 tonnes, with rains now affecting the movement of the cereal from farms to depots. The bulk of the wheat being delivered is of the premium grade. GMB chief executive, Mr Rockie …
COMMENT: Unproductive farmers should not hog land The Chronicle 11/11/2021 Government has withdrawn offer letters from two farmers in Manicaland province who were not utilising the land. The land measuring more than 600 hectares, was acquired under the Land Reform Programme. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka said the farms …
Meikles upscales climate proof measures The Herald 10/11/2021 Enacy Mapakame-Business Reporter CONGLOMERATE, Meikles Limited, says it is upscaling its climate sustainability efforts as they have a direct bearing on the group’s operations, especially the agriculture segment. This comes as climate change is now presenting a major risk for businesses hence the need for proactive …
Natfoods sees output growth The Herald 10/11/2021 Tapiwanashe Mangwiro-Senior Business Reporter National Foods says it will ramp up production and expand its market share driven by a new flour mill that will be installed to replace the existing plant at its Bulawayo Basch Street site. The firm purchased a new state-of-the-art flour mill at …
Isolated showers expected: MSD The Herald 10/11/2021 Elita Chikwati–Senior Agriculture Reporter Isolated afternoon thundershowers are expected in areas along the main watershed, with localised heavier falls in some places, the Meteorological Services Department has said. This comes as the country has been experiencing hot temperatures, but no records have been broken. In a weather …
Hwange fault puts pressure on grid The Herald 10/11/2021 Ivan Zhakata–Herald Correspondent A technical fault at Hwange Power Station has cut power supplies, hence the heavy load-shedding, with Zambia and South Africa also facing load-shedding and so unable to export. In a statement yesterday, Zesa Holdings said work was in progress at Hwange to …
Govt moves to contain climate induced hazards Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa addresses journalists during a post Cabinet briefing at Munhumutapa offices in Harare yesterday. The Herald 10/11/2021 Zvamaida Murwira-Senior Reporter A cocktail of measures has been developed to contain climate-induced hazards as Zimbabwe moves into the summer cropping season whose …
Weather conditions normal: Met Dept The Chronicle 10/11/2021 Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu , Senior Reporter HOT weather conditions experienced in most parts of the country yesterday are normal, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. The MSD said the temperatures were not outside the historical averages for any given area and they are likely to fall during …
Sincerity needed in Africa’s adaptation to climate change The Chronicle 10/11/2021 Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent As world leaders convene for the COP 26 United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, shocking details that leave one with more questions than answers about Africa’s sincerity and ability to adapt to and fight the effects of climate …
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