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EMA seeks to reduce veld fires Herald 29/7/2019 Nesia Mhaka Herald Reporter Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has increased its awareness campaigns as it seeks to control veld fires during the 2019 fire season. Last year, a 6,2 percent reduction in the hectarage destroyed by veld fires was realised. EMA has increased awareness programmes and …
Low cost water techs key to agric productivity Chronicle 29/7/2019 Cletus Mushanawani Simple technological innovations like the rope and washer pump system can be made using locally available waste material to help irrigate crops and enhance the country’s food security position. The rope and washer pump system can be made using worn-out tyres, ropes, …
Winter wheat yield under threat Wheat Chronicle 29/7/2019 Business Reporter THE prevailing power cuts are threatening to cripple the 2019 winter wheat season and farmers fear losing their crop unless the electricity situation improves this month. Wheat is grown in winter with the planting traditionally starting from May 1 to 25 and the crop …
Zesa to get bridging finance from govt 0 July 27, 2019 7:10 PM Source: Zesa to get bridging finance from govt | Newsday (News) BY Nkululeko Sibanda in Victoria Falls THE government is considering providing bridging finance to struggling Zesa Holdings in order to alleviate the current power crisis in the country , a government official …
Kariba restricted to 358MW. . . as live dam water drops to 24pc 0 July 28, 2019 6:25 PM Source: Kariba restricted to 358MW. . . as live dam water drops to 24pc | Sunday Mail (Business) Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter State power utility, Zesa, needs to strictly adhere to a tight prescribed water ration …
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GMB swoop on illegal maize traders 0 July 28, 2019 6:33 PM Source: GMB swoop on illegal maize traders | Sunday Mail (Local News) Panashe Mabeza THE Grain Marketing Board has deployed crack teams to rein in unscrupulous maize dealers violating Statutory Instrument 145 of 2019 which empowers the parastatal to be the sole buyer of …
South Africa promises Zimbabwe electricity bailout 0 July 28, 2019 6:36 PM Source: South Africa promises Zimbabwe electricity bailout | Sunday News (local news) Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Business Reporter THE South African Government is considering a proposal put forward to increase power exports to Zimbabwe after high level talks between the two countries’ energy ministers last …
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Low tobacco prices hit farmers hard 0 July 28, 2019 7:26 PM Source: Low tobacco prices hit farmers hard – The Standard July 28, 2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA The Zimbabwe Tobacco Association (ZTA) has blamed low prices for the golden leaf on local auction floors on the poor quality of the crop and inconsistent government policies. The industry …
The drive towards EWC may be faltering 0 July 29, 2019 2:00 AM Just 18 months ago, the drive towards land expropriation without compensation (EWC) seemed unstoppable. Now, less so. Source: The drive towards EWC may be faltering – The Zimbabwean President Cyril Ramaphosa (GCIS) (Siyabulela Duda) At the December 2017 African National Congress (ANC) leadership conference, Cyril …
Squabbles threaten Kadoma Agric Show By Newsday – July 26, 2019 BY NUNURAI JENA This year’s Kadoma agricultural show hangs in the balance due to squabbles over the state of the grounds, health concerns and insecure surroundings. Stakeholders who attended a meeting at show grounds on Tuesday, unanimously agreed that the 2016 interim committee had overstayed. The …