Stakeholders applaud Zim-Zambia agro industrial park initiative

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Stakeholders applaud Zim-Zambia agro industrial park initiative The Chronicle 2//11/2021 Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter LEATHER and farming sector leaders have applauded the proposed establishment of an agro-industrial park between Zimbabwe and Zambia saying the initiative would go a long way in creating more value for local farmers and agro-processing industries. The two countries have a …

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‘Land allocation haven for corruption’

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‘Land allocation haven for corruption’ The Chronicle 2/11/2021 Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE Department of Lands in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement has degenerated into a haven of corruption as officers demand kickbacks for land allocations. The department’s officers have introduced a “something for something and nothing for nothing” …

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Next Africa: Zimbabwe’s Farming Boom Masks 20 Wasted Years

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Next Africa: Zimbabwe’s Farming Boom Masks 20 Wasted Years  0  November 1, 2021 11:01 AM Two decades after Robert Mugabe drove White farmers off their land, Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is booming. Source: Next Africa: Zimbabwe’s Farming Boom Masks 20 Wasted Years – The Zimbabwean The people tending the crops are, again, mostly White farmers. Mugabe’s often violent program, partly …

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‘Decentralise campfire programme in Mat’land’

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‘Decentralise campfire programme in Mat’land’ – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 30/10/2021 BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE MATABELELAND communities are pushing for further decentralisation of the Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire) to the community level to ensure maximum benefit is derived from their natural resources. Consultations are underway to nudge government to revamp the Campfire …

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Zim rabbit firm strikes multi-million dollar deal

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Zim rabbit firm strikes multi-million dollar deal The Chronicle 1/11/2021 Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter RAYMEG Consultants Private Limited, which owns Zimbabwe’s sole rabbit abattoir, has entered into a multi-million-dollar deal with a leading meat products distributor in the country. The company, which is a corporate member of the Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (ZICORBA), has …

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Israeli government ‘hides’ African wildlife’s No 1 enemy?

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Israeli government ‘hides’ African wildlife’s No 1 enemy? The Chronicle 1/11/2021 Emmanuel Koro, Correspondent HOW is the new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett going to react when he learns that Africa’s number one wildlife enemy is ‘‘hidden’’ inside Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority (INPA)? What’s more, that enemy holds US citizenship. He also identifies himself …

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Zim-Zambia push for agro-industrial synergies

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Zim-Zambia push for agro-industrial synergies The Chronicle 1/11/2021 Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor ZIMBABWE and Zambia have intensified efforts towards establishing a Common Agro-Industrial Park under the Joint Industrialisation Cooperation Programme aimed at unlocking wider economic opportunities and enhancing regional trading of high value products and services. Co-operation between the two neighbouring countries is anchored on …

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Zesa in dire straits…Zim thermal power stations have gone beyond lifespan, says GataA

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Zesa in dire straits…Zim thermal power stations have gone beyond lifespan, says GataA  0  October 29, 2021 9:15 PM Source: Zesa in dire straits…Zim thermal power stations have gone beyond lifespan, says GataA | Theindependent (Zimbabwe) BY SHAME MAKOSHORI POWER utility Zesa Holdings’ multi-billion-dollar electricity facilities have been overwhelmed after prolonged under-capitalisation, internal data showed this week, …

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Army officer grabs Bippa protected farm

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Army officer grabs Bippa protected farm  1  October 29, 2021 9:36 PM Source: Army officer grabs Bippa protected farm | Theindependent (Zimbabwe) BY KENNETH MATIMAIRE A ZIMBABWE National Army senior officer has grabbed part of the 149-hectare Msasa Highlands Farm in Manicaland, bringing into question Zimbabwe’s commitment to adhering to its promise to protect property rights. The …

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Rural agro-dealers critical link in agric

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Rural agro-dealers critical link in agric  0  October 31, 2021 9:18 AM Source: Rural agro-dealers critical link in agric | Sunday Mail (Business) Word from the market with AMA The supply of agricultural inputs for the farming community is an important component of the agricultural value chain. A major player in this value chain is the rural …

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