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Even as rain plays up, hunger looks distant for Zim January 29, 2018 Business Jeffrey Gogo ClimateThe Meteorological Services Department (MSD) is playing scientific tricks on clouds to induce them to give up the rain they hold. The process is called cloud seeding. On January 25, MSD head of forecasting Tich Zinyemba told The Herald Business how …
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Agriculture must lead Africa’s industrialisation agenda January 29, 2018 Business President of the African Development Bank, (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has made a compelling case for accelerating Africa’s industrialisation in order to create jobs, reduce poverty and promote inclusive economic growth. Citing data from the Bank’s 2018 African Economic Outlook launched in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, last week, Mr …
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Allied Timbers eyes $30m loan deal January 29, 2018 Business Allied Timbers is the country’s largest timber company Business ReporterAllied Timbers Zimbabwe is close to sealing a vendor finance transaction with Belarus that will see the country’s largest timber company receiving equipment worth $30 million. The deal, likely to be closed during the first quarter of this …
Anxiety over Land Commission Bill January 27, 2018 Local News Zvamaida Murwira Senior ReporterAnxiety among traditional leaders has heightened over the Land Commission Bill after President Mnangagwa assured them that he would look into their concerns after Parliament shot down a clause, which sought to have them sit in the Commission. Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob …
Farmers still to benefit from $19m tobacco levy January 29, 2018 Local News Elita Chikwati and Mellisa MutasaTobacco growers are still to benefit from the $19 million that has been collected from them as tobacco levy since 2015. Government introduced the levy, meant for afforestation, in January 2015 and it was levied on all tobacco farmers at …
We’ll continue backing Command Agric: Firms January 29, 2018 Local News Mr Chitsiko Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterThe private sector has pledged to continue supporting the Command Agriculture Programme under the new dispensation. This is in response to Government calls on stakeholders in the industry to unite and work together to ensure food security, revive industry and create …
500 000 tonnes maize in grain reserves: Govt Deputy Minister Davison Marapira Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Midlands CorrespondentTHE Government has said the nation should not panic over the erratic rains this cropping season because in the event of farmers failing to harvest, the country has enough grain reserves. The country has been experiencing a dry spell …
Women protecting our elephants 1 January 28, 2018 4:06 PM Source: Women protecting our elephants | The Sunday Mail January 28, 2018 The lower Zambezi Valley is a wildlife poacher’s paradise. The expansive game reserve, one of Africa’s last great wildernesses, is home to dozens of animal species. Professor Victor Muposhi, a conservation biologist at Chinhoyi University of …
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Private sector seeks farming role By Own Correspondent Finance and Economic Development Minister, Patrick Chinamasa By Farai Mabeza GOVERNMENT has been urged to create opportunities for private companies to invest in agriculture at farm level, particularly in areas that require huge capital outlays. Caleb Dengu, a director with the Zimbabwe Business Club, told a preparatory …