Dairibord doubles profits in 2018FY

Dairibord doubles profits in 2018FY – NewsDay Zimbabwe   22/3/2019 A Dairibord manufacturing plant in Harare BY MISHMA CHAKANYUKA Dairibord Holdings’ after tax profit increased more than two-fold to $6,48 million from $1,94 million in the full year ended December 31, 2018, driven by an increase in revenue. Revenue for the period grew by 28% …

Sable Chemicals projects 70% jump in AN production

Sable Chemicals projects 70% jump in AN production – NewsDay Zimbabwe   22/3/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S sole ammonium nitrate (AN) fertilizer producer, Sable Chemicals, is projecting a production increase of AN fertilizer this year by as much as 70%, up from the 39 000 metric tonnes produced last year, an official has said. Sable …

Govt to set up anti-poaching unit

Govt to set up anti-poaching unit   22/3/2019 The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West Bureau Government is in the process of setting up a multi-stakeholder anti-poaching unit as it steps up efforts to reduce poaching and promote conservation of wildlife. The unit comprising the ZRP, Central Intelligence Organisation, Zimbabwe National Army, rural district councils, National …

Presidential inputs scheme boosts cotton production

Presidential inputs scheme boosts cotton production   22/3/2019 The Herald Mash West Bureau The Presidential Inputs Support Scheme has resulted in cotton farmers in Mashonaland West increasing the hectarage put under cotton from 14 000ha to 18 000ha during the current agricultural season. Government officials in the province have expressed satisfaction with the increase in …

Tobacco farmers reject low prices

Tobacco farmers reject low prices   22/3/2019 The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Flue-cured tobacco sales have remained depressed at the auction floors, with the first day of the marketing season being hampered by farmers who withdrew 98 percent of the crop from the floors in protest over low prices offered by buyers. According …

‘Fresh cyclone’ reports dismissed

‘Fresh cyclone’ reports dismissed   22/3/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has dismissed messages circulating on social media that there is a regeneration of Cyclone Idai. MSD also refuted claims that the cyclone affected Muzarabani, Mount Darwin and Mutoko. “The MSD has noted that there are some messages circulating …

CSC revival begins..Set to create more than 600 jobs

CSC revival begins..Set to create more than 600 jobs   22/3/2019 Cold Storage Company premises in Bulawayo The Chronicle Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter  THE Cold Storage Company (CSC) has started refurbishing its infrastructure and ranches across the country as the firm prepares to resume full scale operations, which will create more than 600 jobs under …

Cyclone brings out awesome power of Zim people

Cyclone brings out awesome power of Zim people    21/3/2019 Source: Cyclone brings out awesome power of Zim people | Daily News Zimbabweans — perceived to be hopelessly divided by race, class and politics — reached out to victims of Cyclone Idai in an unprecedented way as pictures of the storm-ravaged Manicaland overwhelmed living rooms and …

Zambia, Zimbabwe Cut Hydropower Output at Kariba, Citing Drought

Zambia, Zimbabwe Cut Hydropower Output at Kariba, Citing Drought – Zimbabwe Situation   22/3/2019 Flood gates on the Kariba Dam between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The amount of water allocated for power generation is being cut to 36 billion cubic meters from 38 billion cubic meters, while electricity supplies will be reduced to 890 megawatts from …