Cabinet approves $440m for livestock production

Cabinet approves $440m for livestock production October 27, 2017 Local News Minister Joseph Made Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauCABINET has approved a comprehensive special agricultural package amounting to $440 million for livestock, fisheries and wildlife production, a senior Government official has said. About half the amount for the Livestock, Fisheries and Wildlife Special Programme will be reserved …

Fiscalisation, interfacing obligations for VAT registered operators

Fiscalisation, interfacing obligations for VAT registered operators October 26, 2017 Business Fiscalisation refers to the use of fiscal devices to record taxable transactions and other tax information on the read-only fiscal memory at the time of sale for Value Added Tax (VAT) purposes. It was introduced in Zimbabwe on 8 June 2010 through Statutory Instrument 104 of …

Govt tightens screws on Command Agric inputs

Govt tightens screws on Command Agric inputs October 26, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Samuel Kadungure Manicaland BureauGOVERNMENT has tightened screws on the allocation of 2017-18 Command Agriculture inputs, with priority being given to those who fully paid up their loans and new entrants with viable irrigation systems. Government is taking a cue from the past where various …

‘Underutilised land should be repossessed’

‘Underutilised land should be repossessed’ October 26, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Deputy Minister Marapira Nyore Madzianike Manicaland BureauGOVERNMENT should adopt a policy that allows for the repossession of underutilised farming land, as part of efforts to increase food security, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development (Cropping) Davis Marapira has said. Cde Marapira said there was …

Mash East leads in tobacco planting

Mash East leads in tobacco planting October 25, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Mr Chabikwa Elita chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterMashonaland East Province is leading all the country’s provinces in terms of the hectarage that has been put under flue-cured tobacco, having 5 625 hectares under the cash crop out of the 15 296ha planted countrywide. Latest statistics from …

Cotton farming revival to boost job creation

Cotton farming revival to boost job creation October 25, 2017 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Conrad Mupesa in MHANGURATHE revival of cotton farming through the Presidential Cotton Input Support Scheme will create thousands of jobs in the cotton industry and related fields, experts said yesterday. Cotton farming which had taken a dip for a number of years …

Boost production, farmers challenged

Boost production, farmers challenged October 25, 2017 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Deputy Minister Marapira Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterFarmers have been urged to take advantage of available input support programmes to boost production, ensure national food and nutrition security, and generate wealth from the agricultural sector. Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Deputy Minister (Cropping) Davis Marapira made …

Govt calls for Climate Fund

Govt calls for Climate Fund October 25, 2017 Local News Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri Innocent Ruwende Senior ReporterGovernment should introduce a climate fund to demonstrate the country’s commitment to combating the effects of climate change, as well as attract funding from multilateral funding mechanisms, Water Resources Development and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has said. Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri said Members of Parliament …

‘Don’t interfere with input schemes’

‘Don’t interfere with input schemes’ October 25, 2017 Local News Dr Made Primrose Nyanzero Herald ReporterGovernment has warned farmers and trade unions to desist from interfering with State input support programmes. Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made said this at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Zimbabwe National Farmers Union in Harare last Friday. The …