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Heavy, thunderous rains expected 14/2/2019 Source: Heavy, thunderous rains expected | Daily News The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rains in excess of 50 millimetres in just 24 hours in some parts of the country. In a statement the MSD said the rains may come in sharp downpours, damaging winds, …
In Zimbabwe, climate change is fueling erratic harvests and farmers with HIV are struggling – Zimbabwe Situation 14/2/2019 Mwenezi, Zimbabwe (CNN)Jemitias Denhere shakes his head as he explains why, despite being a specialist in soil management and crop production, he specializes in beef livestock. The district agronomist — plants specialist — owns 27 hectares …
Problems at Eskom won’t affect us : Zesa – NewsDay Zimbabwe 13/2/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has assured its clients that the power generation challenges being experienced by its South African supplier, Eskom would not spill over into Zimbabwe because the power utility had enough electricity to meet local …
Potato farmers seek new markets – NewsDay Zimbabwe 13/2/2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA Zimbabwe’s potato industry says it is now eyeing the export market for both raw potatoes and potato crisps as it has saturated the local market. Potato Industry of Zimbabwe chair Ronald Museka said for the past six years the sector had expanded …
FAO launches US$67,9m emergency food aid appeal for region – NewsDay Zimbabwe 13/2/2019 BY NQOBANI NDLOVU THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has launched a US$67,9 million emergency food aid appeal in the face of El Nino-induced drought in Zimbabwe and the region. The El Nino weather phenomenon has resulted in planted crops wilting …
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Spread your tentacles, CSC challenged 13/2/2019 The Herald George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Zanu-PF has challenged the Cold Storage Company (CSC), which resumed operations here last year, to spread its tentacles to other parts of Masvingo, taking advantage of the province’s position as a major cattle-producing region. President Mnangagwa oversaw the reopening of Masvingo CSC’s …
Govt grants nod to bananas deal 13/2/2019 The Herald Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Government has given the nod for Mozambican companies to export green bananas to Zambia through Zimbabwe as part of efforts to foster cooperation between the two countries. In an interview, Manicaland provincial administrator Mr Edgars Seenza said the Department of Plant …
Local manufacture of January disease vaccine begins 13/2/2019 The Herald Elita Chikwati and Charmaine Brown Government is in the process of manufacturing a vaccine against January disease, also known as Theileriosis, which affects cattle, with supply expected to be available in the next two to three months. The vaccine is expected to go a …
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FMD affects livestock productivity 13/2/2019 The Chronicle Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter THE foot and mouth disease (FMD) has significantly constrained livestock productivity and negatively impacted livelihoods, particularly in the southern region of the country, a report has said. According to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVac) lean season monitoring report for January 2019, FMD …
Indigenous hardwood trees communicate climate resilience – NewsDay Zimbabwe 11/2/2019 When issues of forest conservation, adaptation, regeneration and restoration are discussed, rarely do we hear about the significance of indigenous hardwood trees’ role in the climate resilience matrix. Is it because they take long to grow or they are just brushed aside as not …
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