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Rushinga RDC unveils $2,1m cattle project Cletus Mushanawani Mashonaland Central BureauRUSHINGA Rural District Council has scored a first among the 60 rural authorities across the country by unveiling a $2,1 million industry through its Chimhanda Cattle Sale Pens. In an interview, Rushinga Rural District Council chief executive Mr Paradzai Munyede said an average of …
Incentives to up oil seed production Government is mulling a cocktail of measures to incentivise oil seed production that will feed the country’s oil expressers with adequate and affordable raw materials, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said. Some of the strategies include reviewing soya bean producer prices. VP Chiwenga was speaking during a tour …
Slow processing of payments irks tobacco farmers Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterTobacco farmers are complaining over delays in the processing of their payments at the auction floors in Harare, resulting in most of them spending days camped at the floors. They said their cheques were taking long to be issued, while the money was …
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Minister commissions seed bank in Mudzi Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East CorrespondentMinister of State for Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs Cde David Musabayana last week commissioned a seed bank that is expected to be used by farmers in Mudzi District to store small grains. Addressing villagers in Mudzi, Minister Musabayana commended private organisations for partnering Government …
Tugwi-Mukosi irrigation projects delays irk Hungwe George Maponga Masvingo BureauMinister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Senator Josaya Hungwe has expressed dismay over delays in tapping water for irrigation to produce food and cash crops from Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in Chivi South. The dam has been lying idle for close to a year after its …
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VP Chiwenga rallies farmers | The Herald Freedom Mupanedemo and Ishemunyoro ChingwereVice President Constantino Chiwenga has rallied farmers to put maximum effort on the land as agriculture is the backbone of the economy. Addressing thousands of people gathered for a field day at President Mnangagwa’s Pricabe Farm on the outskirts of Kwekwe yesterday, VP …
Is this how much Zimbabwe values its Elephants? 0 April 13, 2018 2:05 AM Source: Is this how much Zimbabwe values its Elephants? – The Zimbabwean Presidential Elephant Specialist Sharon Pincott accepted an invitation to travel from Australia to China for a school conference, in an effort to inspire children from the Asia Pacific region to …
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Leather sector seeks $100m bailout newsday Zimbabwe’s leather industry wants to negotiate for a $100 million financial rescue package from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and developmental partners to revive the once thriving sector, an official has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI In an interview with NewsDay on the sidelines of the just-ended Leather Institute of …
Illicit ivory trade earns man 9-yr term Ivory Michael Magoronga Midlands CorrespondentA Gokwe man has been jailed nine years for illegally trading in ivory. Gokwe Regional Magistrate Mr Christopher Maturure sentenced Cuthbert Sibanda of Ngondoma Village under Chief Njelele to an effective 9-year jail term after he pleaded guilty to unlawfully trading in ivory. …