Young farmers impress ED . . . Banish food imports, boost exports

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Young farmers impress ED . . . Banish food imports, boost exports  Chronicle 14/11/2019   President Mnangagwa Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau President Mnangagwa yesterday  challenged the media to profile successful young farmers to encourage more youths to venture into farming. Addressing young farmers and journalists  at the National Young Champion Farmers Awards ceremony where  excelling young farmers leading the …

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Save Valley Conservancy, Translocation of Wildlife.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Save Valley Conservancy, Translocation of Wildlife. Following a statement by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) the Save Valley Conservancy issues the following statement. The conservation success story of the Save Valley Conservancy (SVC) in the south east of Zimbabwe is truly a beacon of light for the long term. …

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Small-scale farmers spur egg production

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Small-scale farmers spur egg production  0 November 12, 2019 9:12 AM Source: Small-scale farmers spur egg production | Newsday (Business) BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S egg production increased by 35% to 12,6 million dozen of eggs in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, with small-scale producers contributing more than half of …

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Severely Dry Weather Is Killing Zimbabwe’s Wildlife

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Severely Dry Weather Is Killing Zimbabwe’s Wildlife  0 November 12, 2019 9:25 AM Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park has not received rain in months, and animals like elephants and water buffalo are dying. Source: Severely Dry Weather Is Killing Zimbabwe’s Wildlife –  VOA In this Oct, 27, 2019, photo, the carcass of a buffalo lies on the edges …

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Africa must take the lead on animal rights

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Africa must take the lead on animal rights  0 November 12, 2019 2:44 PM Source: Africa must take the lead on animal rights | Herald (Opinion) Animals in the vast Hwange National Park are struggling for survival due to the shortage of water and food Emmanuel Koro Correspondent One of the United States’ most outspoken ivory experts …

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Tongaat Hulett partakes in Vision 2030

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Tongaat Hulett partakes in Vision 2030  0 November 12, 2019 3:10 PM Source: Tongaat Hulett partakes in Vision 2030 | The Herald November 12, 2019 President Mnangagwa is congratulated by Tongaat Hulett chief executive officer Gavin Hudson after launching the Kilimanjalo Project in Chiredzi on Saturday. Looking on are: Minister of State for Masvingo Province Ezra Chadzamira (left), Lands …

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ZimParks moves 600 jumbos, 2 000 impalas

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ZimParks moves 600 jumbos, 2 000 impalas  0 November 12, 2019 3:48 PM Source: ZimParks moves 600 jumbos, 2 000 impalas | The Herald November 12, 2019 Tinashe Farawo Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has issued permits for the translocation of 600 elephants from Save Valley Conservancy to three national parks …

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ZESA’s corruption and incompetence an unwarranted burden on Zimbabweans

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ZESA’s corruption and incompetence an unwarranted burden on Zimbabweans  0 November 12, 2019 8:36 PM As I write this article, we are just seated, or milling around, incapable of engaging in any meaningful productive work. Why? Because there is no electricity – which, we desperately need for our effective operations. Source: ZESA’s corruption and incompetence an unwarranted …

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Zesa reverts to Stage 2 load shedding

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Zesa reverts to Stage 2 load shedding    Chronicle 12/11/2019 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter  ZESA Holdings yesterday said it is implementing prolonged load shedding following a technical fault at Hwange Power Station. The power utility said it was moving to Stage 2 load shedding that has previously seen customers going for up to 18 hours per …

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New Perspectives – Smart Agriculture

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New Perspectives – Smart Agriculture  0 November 9, 2019 2:00 AM When the Mugabe Government decided to remove the great majority of white commercial farmers from the land they occupied, they held the mistaken belief that by simply replacing them with new owners, that production would continue. Source: New Perspectives – Smart Agriculture – The Zimbabwean Eddie Cross …

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