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MSD warns of floods in low areas 7/2/2019 The Chronicle Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter PEOPLE in low lying areas have been urged to be on alert due to possible flooding, following reports that some parts of the country, particularly in Matabeleland region will receive heavy rainfall accompanied by violent thunderstorms. In an interview, the …
ZFU urges farmers to use irrigation 7/2/2019 The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) has urged farmers with access to irrigation facilities to exploit the usage of the infrastructure to complement the rainfall being received across the country and avoid total crop failure. ZFU president, Mr Abdul Nyathi, said rains …
Gwanda villagers concerned over spike in stocktheft cases – NewsDay Zimbabwe 6/2/2019 BY COLIN CRAIG MOYO Villagers in Gwanda have expressed concern over the increase in stocktheft cases, amid revelations that some of the stolen cattle were being slaughtered in the bush and the meat sold to abattoirs. Community members in Matabeleland South said …
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Over 34 000 in need of food relief in Chiredzi 6/2/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZI More than 34 000 households in Chiredzi are in dire need of food assistance, while over 50 000 cattle need supplementary feeding following a prolonged dry spell which is pointing to yet another drought. Most parts of …
Drought looms in Midlands 6/2/2019 The Herald Courtney Matende Midlands Reporter A DROUGHT is looming in the Midlands Province following a prolonged dry spell and way below average rains received so far this season. In an interview yesterday, Midlands provincial crop and livestock officer Mrs Madeline Magwenzi said farmers were worried about the dry …
Horticulture exports rise 6/2/2019 The Herald Princess Ncube Business Reporter The country’s horticultural exports recorded significant growth in 2018 after more than $112 million worth of produce was exported, up from $50,9 million exported in 2017. According to Zimstat statistics provided by ZimTrade, the jump in horticulture exports was driven in part by the …
170 000 register to grow tobacco 6/2/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela and Charmaine Brown Tobacco grower registrations for the 2019 marketing season have increased by 46 percent from 116 525 farmers last season to 169 772, statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) have shown. Of the registered growers, 41 021 are …
Gloomy farming season worries chief 6/2/2019 THE deputy president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane The Chronicle Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Correspondent THE deputy president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane, has said the 2018/19 farming season is a gloomy one for most communal farmers as some have failed to plant due to erratic rains. …
Bans on some SA meat products relaxed after foot and mouth outbreak in Limpopo Sibongile Khumalo 5/2/2019 Restrictions on the export of South African processed meat products have been relaxed by some trade partners who halted imports following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Limpopo, the department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said …
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Parly concerned over timber plunder – NewsDay Zimbabwe 5/2/2019 BY VENERANDA LANGA PARLIAMENT has expressed concern over the mass destruction of forests and timber plantations, where 10 000 hectares of timber are said to have been destroyed between July last year and to date. “It is disturbing that as from July 2018 to date, …