Zimbabwe legalised the growing of marijuana for medical purposes

Zimbabwe legalised the growing of marijuana for medical purposes Gift Phiri  •  25 March 2019 1:10PM  •  0 comments Daily News THE daily use of cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis or serious mental illness, with more potent forms of the drug such as “skunk” heightening the risk, a study by leading …

Zim needs US$135m annually for fertilizer production

Zim needs US$135m annually for fertilizer production – NewsDay Zimbabwe   26/3/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S fertilizer industry requires about $135 million per year in foreign currency to operate at 60% capacity or more so that it meets current demand, an official in the industry has said. Zimbabwe Fertilizer Manufacturers Association (ZAFM) chairman Tapuwa Mashingaidze …

Work starts on Rutenga- Sango Xai-Xai Highway

Work starts on Rutenga- Sango Xai-Xai Highway – NewsDay Zimbabwe   26/3/2019 BY REX MPHISA GOVERNMENT has started preparatory work to construct the Rutenga-Sango Border Post Highway, with tenders expected to be flighted “soon”, a top official has disclosed. The 150km stretch from Rutenga to Sango will join an already developed road to Xai Xai, …

Young farmer appointed DeutschConnect agriculture ambassador

Young farmer appointed DeutschConnect agriculture ambassador   26.3/2019 The Herald Bridgette Moyo and Courtney Matende Midlands Reporters DeutschConnect an organisation that seeks to link Southern African Start Ups and Young Entrepreneurs with German business ecosystem has appointed Midlands based young champion farmer Mr John Muchenje as its Agricultural Ambassador. Speaking from his German base, the …

Normalcy returns at tobacco floors

Normalcy returns at tobacco floors   26/3/2019 The Chronicle Kudakwashe Mhundwa and Kumbirai Tarusarira Activities at the country’s Tobacco Auction Floors are expected to improve this week following the scrapping of the 2 percent electronic transfer tax on all activities being done at the country’s tobacco floors, with prices being offered for the crop beginning …

Small-scale pig producers cry foul

Small-scale pig producers cry foul   25/3/2019 The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Small-scale pig producers are complaining over the suspension by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB)to sell maize for stockfeeds to individual farmers. The farmers complained that GMB was prioritising major stockfeed manufacturers who were taking advantage of the move to rip off …