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Record tobacco sales mask declining crop productivity THE state media went to town this week, hailing the record 238 million kg of tobacco sold as at July 23 in this current but soon-to-close tobacco marketing season, which is an improvement on the 237 million kg delivered in 2000. The Brett Chulu Column Space does not …
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Govt must guarantee agriculture insurance Zimbabwe’s government has over the years been supporting agriculture through provision of inputs and various subsidies, but paying little attention to crop insurance. Financial Matters with Tinashe Kaduwo Various governments are supporting crop insurance to cushion farmers in times of distress. Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia and India, for example, have over …
Government hunts for tobacco alternative In the region, Zimbabwe is the largest producer of tobacco. AS international pressure on the ban on tobacco growing and tobacco use mounts, government has called on farmers to come up with an alternative crop that is capable of ensuring the same economic benefits as tobacco.Anti-tobacco lobbyists have been pushing …
Investors target Agribank – The Financial Gazette Agribank chief executive officer, Sam Malaba SEVERAL investors have been lined up to snap a significant stake in Agribank, as government moves to recapitalise the financial institution. The agro-focused bank — wholly owned by government — is struggling to effectively deliver on its mandate of providing agriculture funding due …
Cotton farmers bemoan erratic rains The Herald Midlands Correspondent Cotton farmers in Gokwe said erratic rains that characterised the cotton farming season affected their targeted yield. In an interview, farmers said they could have had a bumper harvest, if the rains were consistent. Mr James Bagu, the village head for Bagu Village under Chief Mkoka, …
Nust lecturer makes record $24 000 bull sale Dr Themba Dlodlo with his prize bull (picture from ICT in Agriculture) Business ReporterPROMINENT Esigodini farmer and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer, Dr Themba Dlodlo, made history this week when his pedigree bull fetched the most expensive beast price of $24 000 at a …
Matebeleland South farmers get 641 heifers Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda CorrespondentGOVERNMENT has distributed 641 heifers to farmers in Matabeleland South as part of the Command Livestock programme that was launched by President Mnangagwa in the province recently. President Mnangagwa handed over 1 660 heifers to beneficiaries from Matabeleland South’s seven districts when he launched the programme …
Arda makes history…Govt in massive 250-hectare pecan nut plantation Mr Basil Nyabadza, Mr Ashton Ndlovu and Dr Jeremy Hubert inspect some of the 10 000 holes prepared for the pecan nut plantation at Arda’s Balu Estate in Umguza, Matabeleland North, yesterday Nduduzo Tshuma, Political EditorTHE Government has secured an investor to set up a 250 …
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Production of day-old chicks remains low Source: Production of day-old chicks remains low | Daily News HARARE – Zimbabwe is still feeling the effects of the Avian Bird flu — months after it ravaged the poultry industry — as local production of hatching eggs has remained depressed. According to a June update from the Livestock and Meat …
Zimbabwe elections: What happened to Mugabe’s land reforms? Zimbabweans will vote in the country’s first presidential election since Robert Mugabe stepped down after more than 30 years in office. In Source: Zimbabwe elections: What happened to Mugabe’s land reforms? – NewsDay Zimbabwe July 26, 2018 Zimbabweans will vote in the country’s first presidential election since Robert Mugabe stepped …
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