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Agric Ministry to lobby for climate change law 5/2/2019 The Herald Nyore Madzianike Manicaland Bureau THE Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement wants to lobby Parliament for the enactment of a law that will allow the country to access global funding for awareness and education on climate change. Deputy Minister Douglas …
Cotton farmers urged to up production 5/2/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi The Cotton Producers and Marketers Association has challenged its members who benefited from the Presidential Free Cotton Inputs Scheme Programme to redouble their efforts to stand a chance to win top honours. This comes after the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) …
Govt in crop, livestock assessment 5/2/2019 A farmer from Lesanth area gives his calves supplementary feeds yesterday as the effects of drought take toll in Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South Province. — Picture by Thupeyo Muleya The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government has embarked on a nationwide crop and livestock assessment to determine …
Storms warning for Mat’land 5/2/2019 Violent storms have in the past destroyed homes and other infrastructure The Chronicle Nesia Mhaka, Harare Bureau THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned members of the public to be cautious of scattered violent thunderstorms which will be accompanied by lightning and strong winds in the western parts of …
Pork industry records 20% growth – NewsDay Zimbabwe 4/2/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE number of slaughtered pigs increased by nearly 20% in 2018 compared to the previous year, but the sector remained heavily constrained by high costs of feed and veterinary medicines, an official has said. Pig Industry Board (PIB) director Andrew Shoniwa told NewsDay that …
Southern Africa Food Security Alert: February 1, 2019 3/2/2019 English Situation Report on Zimbabwe and 11 other countries about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought and Flood; published on 01 Feb 2019 by FEWS NET Source: Southern Africa Food Security Alert: February 1, 2019 – Zimbabwe | ReliefWeb Delayed start of season and significant rainfall deficits negatively …
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Millions worth of Zesa equipment stolen 3/2/2019 Source: Millions worth of Zesa equipment stolen | Sunday Mail (Local News) Tafadzwa MvududuNational electricity equipment valued at $3,7 million was lost through theft and vandalism last year with some of the criminals being convicted in 20 cases and sentenced to a total 207 years, the country’s power …
National dialogue. NPRC hits ground running NewsDay Zimbabwe 1/2/2019 BY OBEY MANAYITI THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) says it has started work on the national dialogue aimed at addressing socio-economic challenges facing the country. The planning process kick-starts the process of convergence of various stakeholders, among them churches, academia, business, arts, culture and …
Peace Commission to develop national dialogue framework 1/2/2019 The Chronicle Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) yesterday met stakeholders to develop a national dialogue framework to promote peace in the country. In a statement after the meeting in Harare, the NPRC said the violent protests, which occurred last month, made …
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Strong tobacco season spurs TSL FY revenue – NewsDay Zimbabwe 1/2/2019 BY MISHMA CHAKANYUKA INDUSTRIAL holdings group, TSL recorded a 19% jump in revenue to $52,1 million in the full year to October driven by a strong performance of its agriculture-related business. TSL has operations in agriculture, logistics and real estate. Under …