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Arda to set up US$100m fund AGRICULTURAL and Rural Development Authority (Arda) is in the process of setting up a US$100 million fund that will benefit its various estates and boost exports of farm produce, businessdigest has learnt. By Kudzai Kuwaza Board chairman Basil Nyabadza told businessdigest last week that Arda is working with an …
Bread shortage averted – The Standard The milling industry has received a boost after it took delivery of 30 000 metric tonnes of wheat, which is enough for three weeks, to avert a potential bread shortage. BY NDAMU SANDU IN BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE The wheat was imported from Germany with another consignment expected in three weeks’ …
Millers seek subsidy on staples Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has approached the government to subsidise staple food to ensure price stability amid rising costs in the milling industry. BY BUSINESS REPORTER GMAZ chairman Tafadzwa Musarara said on Saturday the industry had approached government for the subsidy to be effected. “We have intimated that …
Agribank posts $2,9m profit The Herald Africa Moyo and Ishemunyoro ChingwereAGRIBANK has recorded a profit of $2,9 million in the first five months of the year to May 31, 2018, a move that thrusts the agriculture financing institution on a path to more profits by year end. The profit represents a 13 percent jump from …
Try GMO seed, farmers urge Govt The Herald Lawrence Chitumba Mash Central CorrespondentSTAKEHOLDERS in the cotton industry have called on Government to start trials on genetically modified pest resistant cotton seed, Bacillus Thuringiensis Cotton, which produces an insecticide that controls bollworm. The most destructive of pest is the African boll-worm (Helicoverpa armigera), which biotech experts …
Command Livestock takes shape Source: Command Livestock takes shape – Sunday News Jul 1, 2018 Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Farming ReporterTHE distribution of cattle under Government’s Special Livestock, Fisheries and Wildlife Programme is in full swing with a number of farmers in Matabeleland region having received their animals. Matabeleland South provincial crops and livestock officer who is also the Command …
Victoria Foods strikes toll deal CFI chairperson Itai Pasi A key unit of CFI Holdings, Victoria Foods, has struck toll manufacturing deals as it opens a new page after experiencing turbulent times which saw it go under curatorship more than a year ago. CFI chairperson Itai Pasi revealed this last week when she presented financial …
Zimra calls for Income Tax returns STAFF WRITER • 28 June 2018 12:46PM • 0 comments 2 minutes HARARE – The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says the window is still open for the submission of Income Tax Returns, critical for the issuance of tax clearance certificates. Zimra had earlier indicated that the deadline for …
EDITORAL COMMENT : TIMB statistics point to great potential in agric 4-5 minutes The Herald INDICATIONS by the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) that tobacco production hit 207 million kg — the highest volume produced post-land reform — speaks volumes about where we are headed as a nation whose economy is largely hinged …
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Cottco engages 400k farmers 3 minutes The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi— The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has this season engaged 400 000 farmers as it redirects its efforts to improving the yield, an official has said. The development is also in line with the Government thrust to further extend the Presidential …