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Kenya’s political stability boosts flower business The Herald NAIROBI. — European firms that source flowers from Kenya have lauded the current political stability, noting it has improved their businesses. Marcel Zandvliet of the Dutch Flower Group, one of the largest buyers, said unfavourable political environment affects business since products are delayed or don’t reach them …
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Cotton farmers need Govt subsidies The Herald Government has been investing hundreds of millions of dollars towards the revival of the cotton industry, but there are many disturbing factors that are likely to throw the huge investment down the drain. In as much as the opening of the agricultural marketing season is punctuated …
Mercury and the environment Mercury is a known neurotoxin, and elevated blood mercury levels may lead to retardation and deformities in children Africa hosts a third of the world’s mineral wealth and has significant deposits of gold, Zimbabwe is no exception. The country’s endowment with vast gold reserves has given rise to artisanal gold mining, …
UK investor eyes CSC – Injection of $100 million into Zim’s largest beef processing firm looms Cold Storage Company (CSC) Bulawayo plant Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE Cold Storage Company (CSC) has identified a United Kingdom-based investor set to inject $100 million into Zimbabwe’s largest beef processing firm.The ailing State-owned entity, which requires between $60 million …
Wild animals stranded on Kariba Dam island The Herald Mashonaland West CorrespondentThe rising water levels in Kariba Dam has left over 400 wild animals stranded on one of the islands on the dam. Water levels in Kariba Dam have been steadily rising due to inflows from Zambezi River. It recorded 486,82m on Monday last week. …
Foot-n-mouth outbreak in Kwekwe, Redcliff The Herald Michael Magoronga Midlands CorrespondentA foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has been reported in Kwekwe and parts of Redcliff in the Midlands Province, with several cases having been detected in surrounding farms. Acting Midlands provincial veterinary officer Dr Samson Manatsa confirmed the outbreak which was detected last week. A team of …
Turning wild fruits into business The Herald Leroy Dzenga Features WriterValue addition has become a popular phrase in conversations around business activity in Zimbabwe. Heeding the call, two youths started a project which attaches commercial value to resources usually given for free. Sakina Nyikavaranda (28) teamed up with her friend Thabani Masawi (31) to engage …
Virginia tobacco exports reach $184m The Herald Tawanda Musarurwa Senior Reporter— Zimbabwe has so far earned $184,3 million after exporting 45,2 million kg of tobacco to 49 countries, a setback of 76 million on export earnings realised during the same period last year. According to Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) during the same period …
Maize deliveries reach 214k tonnes The Herald Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter— Farmers have delivered nearly 214 000 tonnes of maize to the Grain Marketing Board since the beginning of the season in April, a senior official has said. The average weekly deliveries are 4 000 tonnes, higher than last year’s, Deputy Minister of Lands, …
Mysterious cattle deaths affect future of biogas digester projects DOMBOSHAVA — The future and sustainability of the cattle dung manure-fed biogas digesters hangs in the balance following widespread deaths of cattle in Goromonzi district under mysterious circumstances. BY TONDERAYI MATONHO The community in Ward four is still puzzled by the situation, particularly, when the responsible ministry …
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