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Tobacco farmers seek bank withdrawal limit review March 22, 2017 in Business TOBACCO farmers want to be allowed to withdraw at least half of their proceeds at once and get the balance in batches, as the $1 000 withdrawal limit was not adequate to meet their needs. BY TARISAI MANDIZHA Tobacco farmers want to be allowed to …
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World Water Day 2017: Why waste water? March 22, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Courage Nyamhunga Our Children, Our FutureWorld Water Day is held annually on the 22nd of March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of fresh water and advocating for sustainable management of such a resource. This year’s theme: “Why waste water?”, …
Regulatory capture threat to recovery of cotton industry March 22, 2017 Business Cotton Business ReporterWHILE Government has moved in to revive the cotton industry through a three-year free input support programme, inadequate regulatory enforcement, particularly during the marketing season remains a threat to the sustainable recovery of the sector. The Presidential Input Support Programme, which began …
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Command water harvesting gets nod March 22, 2017 Local News Innocent Ruwende Senior ReporterGovernment is set to construct weirs in all 10 provinces as part of its Command Rain Water Harvesting Programme aimed at harnessing water from floods and excessive rains. Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said while the country laments losses recorded during flooding, the …
Met Office warns of floods March 22, 2017 Local News Abigail Mawonde Herald CorrespondentTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) yesterday warned of potential flooding in Manicaland and Mashonaland provinces as rains continue to fall in most parts of the country. “Flood threats have heightened in Manicaland Province as well as Mashonaland provinces, so be warned,” it said. The MSD said …
Command Agric: Provinces speak •Ministers unanimous on bumper crop •concerned about storage space March 22, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Lloyd Gumbo Senior Reporter—MOST provinces countrywide are expecting a bumper harvest largely due to Command Agriculture and the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme, with ministers of state for provincial affairs bidding for the programmes to continue. Ministers of State …
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Turning Maphisa into an agro-processing hub March 22, 2017 Business Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa (left) tours Arda Antelope in Maphisa in Matabeleland South accompanied by Arda Board chairman Basil Nyabadza and other dignitaries in this file photo Business Editor, Prosper NdlovuIN pursuit of a new trajectory of accelerated economic growth and wealth creation, the Government formulated a …
ZPCS embarks on fish project on Zambezi River March 22, 2017 Local News A boat captain starts the engine and a prison officer lowers nets into the Zambezi River as the Principal Correctional Officer Jack Mukhuli, Acting officer commanding Matabeleland North Assistant Commissioner Moddie Nkomo and Provincial ZPCS spokesperson Assistant Principal Correctional Officer Bothwell Bhosha look …
Boost for Command Agric as Govt, millers strike deal March 22, 2017 Local News Emmerson Mnangagwa Takunda Maodza recently in SwitzerlandGOVERNMENT has already secured funds to purchase grain while millers have availed $8 million for the repair of damaged Grain Marketing Board silos. This was revealed by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday last week at …
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TIMB takes over afforestation fund March 20, 2017 in Business The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) will manage the afforestation fund made up of tobacco levies, a Cabinet minister has said. BY TARISAI MANDIZHA The fund was being managed by Treasury which, for two consecutive seasons failed to disburse the $13,2 million collected in tobacco levies …