Category: Newspaper Articles

Wanjin farming projects hit by electricity, water shortages  0 August 28, 2019 5:03 PM Source: Wanjin farming projects hit by electricity, water shortages – NewsDay Zimbabwe August 28, 2019 THE Zim-China Wanjin Agricultural Development Company (Wanjin) says its farming projects in the southern African nation are currently under threat due to electricity and water shortages, among other challenges. …

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Editorial Comment: Let’s utilise land, boost production  Herald 27/8/2019   When Government undertook the decision to redistribute tracts of lands to thousands of landless black majority more than two decades ago, the resolution was premised on the need to boost productivity for local consumption and export. It was also done in the spirit of inclusivity …

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Tobacco marketing season closes   Chronicle 27/8/2019  THE 2019 tobacco selling season comes to an end this week with the last sales to be conducted on Wednesday at all auction floors, the industry regulator has said. This comes as the volume of tobacco sold at both auction and contract sales floors reached 252.6 million kilogrammes …

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Zera increases fuel prices Chronicle 27/8/2019   Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter  THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday announced an increase in the price of fuel, with cities having different prices ranging from $10.01 to $10.56 for petrol and $10.32 to $10.86 for diesel. According to the price list released by the authority, motorists in Matabeleland …

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Letters to the Editor: Zim opens public consultation on climate adaptation strategy    Chronicle 27/8/2019 Rumbidzayi Zinyuke, Harare Bureau  Zimbabwe has launched a public consultation process on a draft National Adaptation Plan that aims at strengthening the country’s response to climate hazards such as floods, storms, water scarcity and droughts among others that it is increasingly …

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Govt mulls restructuring irrigation schemes Chronicle 27/8/2019   Minister Evelyn Ndlovu Leonard Ncube in Lupane  GOVERNMENT is considering restructuring its irrigation schemes model after noticing that a majority of them are not viable owing to lack of diversity and business plan. This has negatively affected the country’s efforts towards ensuring food security and nutrition. Minister …

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