Farmers seek review of tobacco modalities

Farmers seek review of tobacco modalities  Herald 14/5/2020   Golden Sibanda Senior Reporter Tobacco farmers have made representations to authorities for a review of some conditions under modalities for marketing of the golden leaf this season, chief among them the foreign currency surrender or retention threshold. This comes after the industry regulator, with guidance from …

Tractors boost for agric research

Tractors boost for agric research Herald 14/5/2020   Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro (centre) receives tractors and farming equipment from Duly’s managing director Mr Cosmas Marimo (right) in Harare yesterday Herald Reporter The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement has acquired eight tractors and an assortment of implements …

Doctors in new corona warning … say a health disaster is looming if govt does not do more tests

Doctors in new corona warning … say a health disaster is looming if govt does not do more tests By Staff Writer Daily News 12/5/2020 Nokuthaba Nkomo and Tendai Kamhungira STAFF WRITERS ©️ DOCTORS have once again warned that authorities should forestall a health catastrophe in the country by embarking on mass testing of people and …

A new approach due in cable vandalism fight

Editorial Comment: A new approach due in cable vandalism fight     Energy and Power Development Minister Advocate Fortune Chasi Cases of stolen and vandalised electricity equipment will persist as long as the market for the stolen goods is not the target of ongoing measures to combat the problem. Two months ago, the Government announced measures …

We’ll take back non-productive farms: Minister

We’ll take back non-productive farms: Minister  Herald 13/5/2020   Deputy Minister Karoro Runesu Gwidi Masvingo Correspondent Government will not to back down on plans to repossess idle land from non-productive farmers, especially beneficiaries of land reform. Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro reiterated that Government was prepared to either downsize farms …

Companies remain obliged to subject employees to Rapid Results Test

Companies remain obliged to subject employees to Rapid Results Test  Herald 13/5/2020   Minister Mutsvangwa Zimbabwe’s Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Cabinet considered and adopted a report on the country’s preparedness and response to the COVID-19 Outbreak, which was presented by Honourable Vice President K.C.D. Mohadi, as Chairman of the Ad-Hoc Inter-Ministerial Task Force …

Covid-19 affects flower industry

Covid-19 affects flower industry By Staff Writer Daily News 11/5/2020 ZIMBABWE’S export promotion body, ZimTrade, says the country’s floriculture industry has been negatively affected by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic as exports have been affected in the short-to-medium-term. Flower exports used to be, at the height of production, one of Zimbabwe’s biggest foreign currency …

‘Maize meal price won’t change until monthend’

‘Maize meal price won’t change until monthend’ – NewsDay Zimbabwe 12/5/2020 THE country’s national maize reserves have dropped sharply and authorities have to ramp up imports to save citizens from starvation, Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara (TM) told NewsDay (ND) Midlands reporter Brenna Matendere in a recent interview. Below are excerpts of …