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Bulawayo man convicted for poaching June 12, 2017 in News A 32-YEAR-OLD man, has been ordered to pay $180 fine and $1 406 compensation to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority for poaching. BY SILAS NKALA James Greenland was sentenced on his own plea of guilty to the poaching charge last week when he appeared before …
Sustainable tourism for development June 12, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Bishow Parajuli Special CorrespondentThe United Nations General Assembly designated 2017 the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. In line with the global designation, Zimbabwe launched last week, the Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development under the theme, “Travel, Enjoy and Respect”. It is my sincere …
Water supplies to boost sugar production June 12, 2017 Business Business ReporterLocal sugar production is expected to rise 27 percent due to improved water supply following floods that occurred in the country late year and early this year. The recently commissioned $250 million dollar Tokwe Mukosi dam is also expected to play a pivotal role in the …
Outcry over stockfeed prices June 12, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Poultry Farmers’ Association (ZPFA) says the high cost of stockfeed in Matabeleland has seen chicken price in the region remaining relatively high averaging between $3.50 a kilogramme and $4. ZPFA chairman Retired Colonel George Nare said in areas such as Harare, chicken price …
Farmers look forward to command livestock training programme June 12, 2017 Business Paul Zakariya Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterFARMER organisations say they are ready to receive training under the Command Livestock Agriculture programme which the Government is set to roll out soon. Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced last month that Cabinet approved the Command Livestock production model …
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Bird Flu strain. . . World Organisation for Animal Health advises Zim on Avian Flu June 12, 2017 Business THE World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has urged Zimbabwean authorities to enhance bio-security that will minimise contact between wild birds and poultry. This follows recent isolated incident of the H5N8 strain of bird flu (also known …
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Four nabbed for killing impala June 10, 2017 Local News ]Leonard Ncube in Victoria FallsFOUR people employed at a local lodge in Victoria Falls have been arrested after they allegedly trapped an impala using a wire snare while on duty. The four; Bongani Mathe, Elias Sibanda, both of Chinotimba as well as Ephraim Marevangepo and Trynose …
Two jumbos killed, dehorned in Hwange June 10, 2017 Local News File pic of elephant horns Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterPOLICE in Matabeleland North have discovered two dehorned elephant carcasses at Hwange Main Camp that were allegedly poisoned with cyanide by suspected poachers. An Anti-poaching patrol team discovered the decomposing carcasses of two elephants on Wednesday. “Police …
‘Zim not affected by SA, Botswana poultry ban’ June 10, 2017 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentTHE country is not affected by South Africa and Botswana Governments’ decision to ban Zimbabwean chicken products as the country hardly exports poultry produce, players in the industry have said. The two neighbouring countries effected the ban this week following …
Command agriculture calendar on the cards June 12, 2017 Local News Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa inspects maize at ARDA Ingwizi Estate in this file photo Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauGovernment plans to come up with a Command Agriculture cropping calendar to guide farmers on appropriate agronomic practices to follow to boost production and productivity in the sector, Vice …