Nat Foods strikes deal..RBZ to assume milling firm’s $54,9million debt

Nat Foods strikes deal..RBZ to assume milling firm’s $54,9million debt   15/3/2019 The Chronicle Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter DIVERSIFIED milling firm, National Foods Limited, says it has struck a deal with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to assume its legacy debt amounting to $54,9 million owed to one of its major grain suppliers. In a …

Gender land policy launched

Gender land policy launched   15/3/2019 Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Deputy Minister, Cde Douglas Karoro addresses delegates at the launch of a National and Gender Sensitive Land Policy in Bulawayo yesterday. Following proceedings from left are Provincial Ministers from Matabeleland South Cde Abednico Ncube, Bulawayo Cde Judith Ncube and Midlands Cde …

Cyclone Idai hits Zimbabwe..Civil Protection Unit issues floods warning

UPDATED:Cyclone Idai hits Zimbabwe..Civil Protection Unit issues floods warning   15/3/2019 The Chronicle Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter THE eastern parts of the country should expect rainfall and windy conditions with effect from today as Cyclone Idai hits the country, the Meteorological Services Department, said yesterday.  In a statement, the MSD said the tropical cyclone had taken …

Zimbabwe approves first private cannabis company

EXCLUSIVE: Zimbabwe approves first private cannabis company – Zimbabwe Situation   14/3/2019 A Zimbabwe company says it received approval for its cannabis license, which will make it the first in the country to be permitted to commercially produce medical marijuana nearly a year after the country legalized cultivation for medicinal and scientific purposes. Precision Cannabis Therapeutics …

Minister evicts villagers

Minister evicts villagers   14/3/2019 Source: Minister evicts villagers | Daily News Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Ellen Gwaradzimba is in another farm eviction storm — this time involving 21 villagers who allege she is encroaching into their land to expand her Penhalonga farm. They claim to have assisted her family wrestle the farm from its former white …

Call to end Tongaat Hulett monopoly

Call to end Tongaat Hulett monopoly   14/3/2019 The Herald From George Maponga  in Masvingo Government has been urged to immediately work towards breaking Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe’s monopoly in the country’s sugar industry to engender more benefits to thousands of indigenous cane outgrowers who benefited under the land reform programme. Chiredzi West National Assembly member …

Embrace conservation agriculture, Guruve communal farmers told

Embrace conservation agriculture, Guruve communal farmers told   14/3/2019 The Herald Daniel Chigunwe Correspondent GWEBI Agricultural College has called on Guruve communal farmers to embrace conservation agriculture as part of good agronomic practices as well as a measure against drought effects, thereby increasing yield and food security. Speaking during a recent field training workshop in …

SA MPs agree amendment on land to be passed after elections

SA MPs agree amendment on land to be passed after elections   14/3/2019 The Herald JOHANNESBURG. – An ad hoc committee set up to amend Section 25 of the Constitution has agreed to refer its work to the Sixth Parliament, after the May elections.   The committee met on Wednesday to finalise its report, and ANC …