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Roles of stakeholders in veld fire management July 5, 2017 Business The tropical storm Cyclone Dineo which hit Zimbabwe during the last rain season resulted in the growth of massive vegetation which translated to fuel load, an essential ingredient for veld fire occurrences. The dry season is upon us and it is imperative for everyone to …
Cash shortages fuel cotton side marketing July 5, 2017 Business Cotton Business ReporterTHE prevailing cash shortages have given rise to massive side-marketing of cotton contracted by the Government with private buyers paying spot cash to entice farmers. While the Government is entitled to buy the bulk of the crop after it invested $42 million into production, …
Government moves to revamp communal irrigation July 5, 2017 Local News Walter Nyamukondiwa recently in ZVIMBAGovernment has moved a gear up in its efforts to consolidate the success of Command Agriculture by resuscitating communal irrigation schemes. The irrigation resuscitation scheme is expected to increase the contribution of communal and A1 farmers to the hugely successful Government-sponsored …
Tobacco sales breach $500m mark July 5, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterZIMBABWE has generated $501.6 million from 170.4 million kilogrammes of tobacco that have been sold since the beginning of the marketing season in March, latest official data shows. Last year, during the comparable period, 174.5 million kgs went under the hammer raking in $512.5 …
Lack of funds affecting agriculture operations – NewsDay Zimbabwe Lack of funds affecting agriculture operations THE Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development only receives 30% in budgetary allocations from Treasury crippling agricultural research service activities, a government official has said. BY TARISAI MANDIZHA Secretary for Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Ringson Chitsiko …
Unlocking the key pillars of economic development in Africa – NewsDay Zimbabwe Africa’s economic performance held firm in 2016, amid global headwinds and regional shocks. The continent remained the world’s second fastest growing economy after East Asia. In 2016, sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) grew faster than the continental average, at 4,2%, with East …
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Cottco in political storm – NewsDay Zimbabwe Cottco in political storm SANYATI farmers are up in arms with the government-owned Cottco which they accuse of using political connections to armtwist them into selling their produce to the State entity. BY BLESSED MHLANGA They accuse Cottco of using Zanu PF structures and chiefs …
What happened to ‘nhimbe’ concept? July 4, 2017 Business Obert Chifamba Agri-InsightCue the sad and strong nostalgic tone running through this piece of writing! Yes, I yearn for a return to that spirit of communalism demonstrated in the ‘nhimbe/ilima’ (communal collaboration) concept, which used to prevail in our communities, especially the rural when it involved doing …
Researchers, trade experts implore Comesa July 4, 2017 Business Comesa Business ReporterResearchers and trade experts have implored the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa to integrate policy research into the institutional structure and budgeting of the Secretariat to make it sustainable. Speaking at the closing of the 3rd Comesa Annual Research Forum in Rwanda experts …
Livestock farmers cry foul over taxes July 4, 2017 Local News Runyararo Muzavazi Herald ReporterFarmers in the livestock production sector have cried foul over various taxes they are expected to pay dubbed “beef sector compliance costs”. The farmers are expected to pay levies to abattoirs, Agricultural Marketing Association, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe Veterinary Services, among others, which …