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Climate change law on the cards 15/4/2019 The Herald Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story The Zimbabwe Government is to introduce a law to tackle climate change and reduce harmful greenhouse gases emissions. According to Climate Ministry officials, the climate change law will also focus on addressing issues around adaptation – measures through which communities cope …
Solidaridad, Coopers Zim fight January disease 15/4/2019 The Herald Africa Moyo Senior Business Reporter FIFTEEN dip tanks in Mashonaland East province are set for rehabilitation and will get dipping chemicals as the fight against Theileriosis (January disease) deepens. January disease has claimed 12 000 beasts in Mashonaland East alone since November 2017, and several …
Ex-Zim commercial farmers sue SA govt 15/4/2019 Source: Ex-Zim commercial farmers sue SA govt | Newsday (News) By Staff Reporter FORMER Zimbabwean commercial farmers have lodged a nearly R2 billion compensation claim against the South African government for presiding over the dissolution of the Sadc Tribunal. Willie Spies, the legal representative of AfriForum, a South …
Farmers welcome new producer prices 12/4/2019 The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Farmers have welcomed the new producer prices announced by Government, but urged the State to control the cost of inputs to enable them to break even. Government on Tuesday announced new producer prices for various crops for the 2019-2020 farming season reflective …
Tobacco sales gross $14 million 12/4/2019 The Herald At least 8,1 million kilograms of tobacco worth about $14 million have been sold so far at auction and contract floors in the country since the marketing season opened last month, statistics from the industry regulator show. Previously a preserve for white commercial farmers, tobacco farming …
Govt to address pricing madness 12/4/2019 The Herald Africa Moyo Senior Business Reporter GOVERNMENT is working on mechanisms for the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) to work with industry on a framework for pricing of goods, standards and service delivery. This was said by Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Raj Modi in his key-note address …
Bakers increase price of bread 12/4/2019 The Chronicle Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter THE price of bread has gone up to RTGS$2,30 from RTGS$2 with millers saying the increase is not associated with the cost of flour as the price of the product has remained constant. Yesterday, bread, which has been in short supply in …
Mealie meal price set to go up 12/4/2019 The Chronicle Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says the country should brace for an increase in the price of mealie meal in the next few days in line with the new producer prices. In an interview after a closed …
Kavango-Zambezi countries meet to map Cites meeting strategy 11/4/2019 KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI Trans-Frontier Conservation Area The Chronicle Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter KAVANGO-ZAMBEZI Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) countries are meeting in Victoria Falls to decide on a common position ahead of the 2019 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) …
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Solar-powered irrigation project to uplift lives of the elderly, orphans 11/4/2019 The Chronicle Pamenus Tuso A local organisation has initiated a highly successful solar-powered horticulture irrigation scheme for the elderly and pensioners in Sizinda and Tshabalala high density suburbs in Bulawayo. The project, funded by the United States government through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help …
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