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Poultry feeds output up 58% – NewsDay Zimbabwe 12/2/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI POULTRY feeds production increased by 58% to 110,121 tonnes in the last quarter of 2018 and generated more than $106,5 million in revenue, latest industry reports have shown. In an industry update, Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) chairperson Solomon Zawe said poultry feeds …
Bio-compartment measure to curb FMD 12/2/2019 The Chronicle Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent THE Matabeleland South Veterinary Services Department has advised farmers to set up bio-economic compartments on their farms to effectively control the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD). In an interview the province’s veterinary officer, Dr Enart Mdlongwa said in order to …
Zim moves to boost sunflower production 11/2/2019 Source: Zim moves to boost sunflower production | Daily News HARARE – Precision Oil Seeds International (Precision) says it has contracted farmers to plant over 15 000 hectares (ha) of sunflower this year in an effort to reduce importation of cooking oil raw materials. The country, which is battling a …
Cotton players decry textile industry collapse – NewsDay Zimbabwe 11/2/2019 The Association of Cotton Value Adders of Zimbabwe (ACVAZ) has bemoaned the collapse of giant textile companies, saying it was affecting the local value-addition of seed cotton.At its prime, the industry employed about 24 000 people, but less than 4 000 are now under …
Ending Chiredzi human-wildlife conflict remains a pipe dream – NewsDay Zimbabwe 11/2/2019 The government needs to put mitigatory measures in place to resolve the human-wildlife conflict in Chiredzi, with residents adjacent to Gonarezhou National Park, the most affected after the barriers along the park, were vandalised. BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA This was revealed during a …
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Zim, 3 others seek lifting of ivory trade ban 11/2/2019 The Herald Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story Zimbabwe, together with Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, have applied again to Cites, the global watchdog for endangered animal species, to have a ban on the commercial trade of their registered stockpiles of ivory from the African elephant …
Fall armyworm outbreak in Midlands 11/2/2019 The Chronicle Sukoluhle Ndlovu, Midlands Correspondent MIDLANDS province has been hit by an outbreak of the fall armyworm adding gloom to the maize crop already showing signs of moisture stress due to the prolonged dry spell. The fall armyworm has reportedly affected the entire province, a situation that …
Dam levels decline 11/2/2019 The Chronicle Charmaine Brown, Harare Bureau The water level in most of the country’s major dams has declined by about 0,45 percent to 66,1 percent. Zinwa corporate communications and marketing manager Mrs Marjorie Munyonga said despite the decline, most dams still had sufficient water to meet the country’s irrigation and …
‘Zimbabwe has enough grain reserves’ 11/2/2019 The Chronicle Esinathy Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter ZIMBABWE has enough grain reserves to feed the nation throughout the year, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Sekai Nzenza, has said. She said this was established through the Food and Nutrition Council which involves members of Treasury, …
Zimbabwe requires 4200MW to ensure electricity access 10/2/2019 Source: Zimbabwe requires 4200MW to ensure electricity access | Sunday News (Business) Thandeka Matebesi, Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Energy Council (ZEC) says that the country requires 4200 MW to ensure that both urban and rural areas are electrified. ZEC executive director Mr Panganayi Sithole said major power projects …
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