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Zimbabwe lacks comprehensive agriculture policy – The Financial Gazette Tabitha Mutenga Features Editor Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri ZIMBABWE’S lack of a comprehensive agricultural policy and related sub-sector strategies is a major threat to the country’s agro productivity, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has said.The country’s economy is agro-based.Addressing the …
Debt-ridden CSC downscales – NewsDay Zimbabwe COLD Storage Company (Ltd), a beef producer with refrigerated warehousing, has downscaled its operations and put its employees on a “short time” work schedule under which they will now be paid based on the actual number of “man-hours” worked. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA The State-owned company, which requires …
‘Appointment came as a huge surprise’ – NewsDay Zimbabwe NEWLY-appointed Agriculture deputy minister Douglas Karoro says he will support Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri in all his programmes to ensure that Zimbabwe becomes the food breadbasket of Southern Africa again. Karoro said he would ensure that every Zimbabwean, regardless of their political affiliation, gets …
ZimParks translocates 100 buffaloes to Hwange – NewsDay Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has moved 100 buffaloes from Zambezi National Park to Sidinda in Hwange to boost tourism in the area. BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI ZimParks western region manager, Samson Chibaya, told Southern Eye yesterday that the move was meant to …
Political will can spur agricultural research The Herald Sifelani Tsiko Senior Writer The meeting between President Mnangagwa and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) director-general Dr Martin Kropff on Tuesday this week demonstrates the much-needed political will that can have a profound and positive impact on Zimbabwe’s agricultural research opportunities. For years, …
Cholera tips, facts The Herald How Family Members of People with Suspect or Confirmed Cholera Can Prevent Infection: Drink and use safe water Cook food thoroughly Wash hands with soap and safe water after caring for the patients, and especially after handling faecal matter Remove and wash any bedding or clothing that may …
Call to utilise Tugwi Mukosi Dam water The Chronicle Walter Mswazie, Masvingo Correspondent GOVERNMENT and the private sector have been called to urgently facilitate commercial utilisation of water in the Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in Masvingo province for economic benefit. The large dam was completed and commissioned in 2016 but only supplies water to a few …
Training of farmers intensifies The Chronicle Locadia Mavhudzi, Midlands Correspondent Training of farmers on good farming techniques has intensified in the Midlands Province ahead of the 2018/19 farming season. Midlands provincial crop and livestock officer, Mrs Madeline Magwenzi said they have intensified pre-planting training and demonstrations in all districts across the province. “Farmers have …
Life Brand launches castor bean growing prowing programme The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter LIFE Brand Agricultural Services has launched a castor bean growing programme as part of measures to boost agricultural production in the country with a bias on exports. Castor seed is used to extract castor oil, which has high economic value …
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Zimbabwean power imports down 50 percent The Chronicle Martin Kadzere, Harare Bureau Zimbabwe’s power imports declined by almost 50 percent during the second quarter of the year after the country’s power utility increased generation at Kariba plant. Zesa Holdings increased output at Kariba Power Station after switching on the second unit following the completion …