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AMA warns private maize merchants Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterThe Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has reiterated that private merchants will not be allowed to buy maize from farmers this marketing season as the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) will be the sole buyer of the commodity. Contractors are, however, allowed to buy from their contracted …
Govt urged to prioritise CSC revival The Cold Storage Company (CSC) plant in Bulawayo Thandiwe Katinhimure, Business ReporterGOVERNMENT should fast track the revival of the Cold Storage Company (CSC) to stimulate growth of the leather industry and ensure increased contribution to the economy, players in the sector have said. CSC is a strategic entity …
VP Chiwenga launches Command Wheat Programme VP Constantino Guvheya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga From Walter Nyamukondiwa in CHAKARIGOVERNMENT launched a 67 000 hectare Command Wheat Programme yesterday, which at minimal yield is expected to significantly cut the country’s cereal import bill. This comes as Government is targeting to improve cotton production in the country which …
CSC revival to ease meat exporters’ operations Source: CSC revival to ease meat exporters’ operations | Sunday News (Business) Wilson Dakwa, Business ReporterTHE revival of the Cold Storage Company (CSC) will pave way for meat exporters to channel their meat through the entity and not have to apply for permits, an official has said. CSC …
Minister Shiri on land utilisation Source: Minister Shiri on land utilisation | Sunday News (Business) Air Marshal Perrance Shiri Sukoluhle Ndlovu, Midlands CorrespondentTHE Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, Chief Air Marshal Perrance Shiri (Rtd) has implored beneficiaries of the land reform programme to ensure maximum utilisation of land to boost productivity. Addressing farmers …
Cooking oil producers to cut import bill Cooking oil producers are looking at reducing their import bill by 30% from the current US$300 million annually through imports substitution, businessdigest has learnt. By Melody Chikono This comes as the nation is suffering consistent shortage of raw materials for cooking oil production and stock feed and …
State to relocate villagers for Batoka power project newsday HUNDREDS of villagers living along the Zambezi River banks are likely to be displaced soon to pave way for the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (BGHES) being initiated by Zambia and Zimbabwe. BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI This was revealed by Zambezi River Authority chief executive Munyaradzi Munodawafa during …
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Seed Co invests $22m in research Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business ReporterZIMBABWE’s biggest crop seed producer, Seed Co, says it invested $22,16 million in research from 2010 to 2016, as the listed company sought to stay abreast with modern trends in the seed industry as well as ensure food security and high yield varieties. This was …
Gutu RDC mulls creating game park Runesu Gwidi Herald CorrespondentGutu Rural District Council has announced plans to venture into wildlife sanctuary operations through establishing a game park on the shores of Mushaviri Dam to boost revenue inflows. The council is planning to establish a 100-hectare game park at a cost of $105 000. There …
Govt alive to nation’s nutrition needs Obert Chifamba Manicaland Bureau ChiefGovernment’S input support schemes such as Command Agriculture demonstrate its commitment to address nutrition and food insecurity challenges, a Government official has said. Addressing stakeholders gathered for a nutrition sensitisation workshop in Nyanga on Tuesday, senior principal director in the Office of the President …