Category: Newspaper Articles

Econet, YARA partner to inspire youth to join agri-food sector   3/6/2019 The Herald Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter Telecommunications giant Econet Group, in conjunction with global crop nutrition leader YARA International ASA, have launched the Generation Africa Initiative that aims to inspire young African entrepreneurs to join the agri-food sector for its viable business opportunities. …

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Govt to cushion farmers — Minister   3/6/2019 Deputy Minister Haritatos The Herald Wellington Dengu Herald Reporter Government is working towards cushioning farmers from galloping inflation in acquiring inputs and other means of dealing with ongoing climate change to revamp the agricultural sector. This was said by Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Deputy …

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CTC launches probe into Profeeds acquisition   6/3/2019 The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter  THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has launched an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Profeeds Private (Pvt) Limited and Produtrade Pvt Limited by Ashram Investments Pvt Limited.  CTC is a statutory body mandated to ensure a level playing field in the …

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SeedCo extends support to Matabeleland farmers   3/6/2019 The Chronicle Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau  THE country’s leading seed producer, SeedCo Limited has embarked on a programme to enhance rural transformation through increased agriculture support to smallholder farmers in Matabeleland region. The organisation’s agronomy and extension services manager, Dr John Basera, said they were running a seed …

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3.9 magnitude tremor rocks Zimbabwe   3/6/2019 The Chronicle Oliver Kazunga, Senior Reporter THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has confirmed that a moderate earthquake measuring 3,9 in magnitude was experienced in Kariba, Mashonaland West on Saturday and no injuries were recorded. Responding to questions from The Chronicle yesterday, a seismologist at the Bulawayo MSD Mr Kwangwari Marimira said …

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Fisheries drive to benefit 214 000 families   3/6/2019 Minister Priscah Mupfumira The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter  AT least 214 000 families are set to benefit from Government’s fisheries programme, which is being rolled out across the country to improve food and nutrition standards in communities, a Cabinet Minister has said. Through the Zimbabwe Parks …

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Zimbabwe Approves First MMJ Grow Site    31/5/2019 Zimbabwe’s first medical cannabis farm will be a 10-hectare plot at a prison. The license was granted nearly one year after the government legalized cannabis cultivation for medical and scientific purposes. Zimbabwe officials have approved the nation’s first legal cannabis farm – a 10-hectare cultivation site at …

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Zimbabwe: U.S. Farmers Coming to Zimbabwe to Impart Knowledge     3/6/2019 Source: Zimbabwe: U.S. Farmers Coming to Zimbabwe to Impart Knowledge – allAfrica.com A group of farmers, from United States will be coming to Zimbabwe for a knowledge sharing project that will see local farmers benefitting through learning modern farming technology from their counterparts. This was revealed …

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