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ZETDC builds 400kV line July 11, 2017 Business Kiyapili Sibanda, Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is set to construct a 400 kilovolt (KV) power transmission line from Triangle to Beitbridge. In a statement the company said the line which would be an estimated 250 kilometres with 60 metres wayleave would run parallel to …
Zim projects 400m litres milk output July 11, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterZIMBABWE is targetting to increase annual milk output by 515 percent to 400 million litres in 2020, an official has said. Last year, the country’s milk output was at 65 million litres. Speaking at the just ended 7th Buy Local Summit and Investment …
Zimbabwe to resume hunting trophy exports 0 July 10, 2017 9:13 AM Harare – The US has lifted its ban on hunting trophies from Zimbabwe, which may lead to a recovery in professional hunting. Revenue from hunting provides most of the funds used to protect Zimbabwe’s wildlife.Many hunters, especially those from the US, abandoned …
Getting agriculture moving: finance and credit 1 July 10, 2017 9:22 AM Source: Getting agriculture moving: finance and credit | zimbabweland July 10, 2017 Getting the agricultural sector financed is a key challenge in Zimbabwe, and links concretely to land administration challenges discussed in previous blogs in this series. Making both places and people bankable is a priority, …
Tobacco farmers set to benefit from FOTE’s new nursery – NewsDay Zimbabwe TOBACCO farmers in Mashonaland West are set to benefit from the Friends of the Environment (FOTE)’s new nursery launched in Karoi at Pitlochry Estate on Thursday. By Vanessa Gonye The nursery is a joint initiative between FOTE, Tobacco insurance company, …
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Poaching threatens tourism development: Minister – NewsDay Zimbabwe POACHING threatens tourism development considering that wildlife is the backbone of the industry, Tourism deputy minister Anastancia Ndlovu has said. By Munesu Nyakudya Speaking at the launch of the Zimbabwe Parliamentary Conservation in Harare yesterday, Ndlovu said many animals were being killed through poisoning. “We have …
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Climate change, food security & adaptation July 10, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Waterlogging in seasons of heavy rainfall affects crops Anthony Morland CorrespondentExtreme weather has greatly affected food security in Africa. But how exactly are the two connected? And what can farmers in developing countries do to lessen the negative effects of climate change? This Q&A …
‘Cites restrictions fuel poaching’ July 8, 2017 Local News Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporterrestrictions imposed on trade in wildlife resources by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is fuelling poaching and illicit dealings in wildlife and its products, Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has said. She said this at a workshop …
TIMB reduces auction days July 10, 2017 Local News Runyararo Muzavazi Herald ReporterThe tobacco marketing period has been reduced from the usual five days a week to two days a week, Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said. TIMB communications manager Mr Isheunesu Moyo last week said the reduction in days would be effective starting next …
Grain deliveries up July 10, 2017 Local News Dr Made Sydney Kawadza Senior ReporterGrain deliveries from maize grown under the Special Maize Programme for Import Substitution also known as Command Agriculture are set to increase as harvesting reaches its peak this month and August. Government has also moved in to secure grain being harvested by sending its …