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Mutirikwi illegal settlers face eviction 22/1/2019 The Herald George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Thousands of illegal settlers are facing eviction from Mutirikwi Dam’s catchment area as Government moves to end unlawful occupation of State land across Masvingo Province. Besides Mutirikwi, plans are also already in motion to evict illegal settlers around major reservoirs across the …
Tea producers appeal for loans, input support 22/1/2019 The Herald Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Tea producers in Manicaland have said they are facing challenges in acquiring inputs, a development they believe might contribute to a lower output this season. Zimbabwe Farmers Union (tea commodity) provincial chairman Mr Charles Sanhanga said farmers in the Honde …
Tobacco marketing season delayed 22/1/2019 Buyers at a tobacco auction floor in this file picture The Chronicle Harare BureauZimbabwe’s tobacco marketing season will be delayed this year due to late planting resulting from late rains, according to the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board chief executive Dr Andrew Matibiri. Tobacco is the country’s largest foreign …
‘Prices will not go up’ 21/1/2019 Source: ‘Prices will not go up’ | Daily News HARARE – Retailers have promised that prices will not be going up as long as government expedites the rebate system which provides tax relief to registered businesses. This comes after people besieged retail shops engaging in panic buying after retailers opened …
Finance Bill: When Does it Come into Force? 21/1/2018 Source: Finance Bill: When Does it Come into Force? – The Zimbabwean Introduction The Finance (No. 3) Bill is one of the Bills that will give legal effect to the Budget announced by the Minister of Finance last year. It was passed by the National Assembly on …
Farmers urged to continue planting despite erratic rains 21/1/2019 The Herald Midlands Bureau Farmers in the Midlands province have been urged to continue planting despite erratic rainfall patterns. Some farmers were beginning to lose hope due to the continued dry spell and erratic rains across the province, resulting in crops wilting. In an interview …
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Govt steps up fight against armyworm 21/1/2019 The Herald Emmah Chinyamutangira Manicaland Correspondent Government has come to the rescue of farmers in Manicaland by providing pesticides to control the outbreak of the African armyworm which has so far damaged four hectares of maize. About 40 hectares of cereal crops and another 40 hectares of …
Manhunt launched for cattle rustlers 21/1/2019 Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele The Chronicle Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterPOLICE in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for two suspects who killed five cattle in the province. The first unidentified suspect, who used wire snares to trap four cattle, fled from the scene and is still at large. …
Zimbabwe saves $100m in wheat imports 20/1/2019 Source: Zimbabwe saves $100m in wheat imports | Sunday Mail (Local News) Tanyaradzwa Rusike and Lorraine Matimbe Zimbabwe is set to save at least $100 million in wheat imports in the next four months following steady deliveries of the cereal from last winter’s production that have hit 150 …
Govt trains facilitators 17/1/2019 The Herald Manicaland Correspondent GOVERNMENT is training facilitators to capacitate farmers in controlling the spread of the fall armyworm and other pests that have caused massive crop damage in farmlands in Manicaland. In an interview with The Herald, Agritex crops and livestock production officer, Mr Paul Sakuhuni, said Government has …