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Contract tobacco farmers cry foul Herald 9/7/2021 Herald Reporter Tobacco farmers are getting a raw deal from third party contractors after it emerged that principal contractors are paying more than the surrogate, a development that gives credence to allegations of collusion between the two to rip-off farmers. According to figures at hand, merchants were …
Role of non-timber forest products in the rural economy and livelihoods Chronicle 9/7/2021 Fortunes Matutu Forests and trees have important multiple functions and provide a wide range of forest goods and products which are critical to the livelihoods of rural communities. Tree products provide essential raw materials for construction, wood energy and as a …
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Africa should wean itself from CITES Herald 8/7/2021 SADC is seeking lifting of the ban in ivory trade John Ditima Herald Correspondent About 10 months from now, the world is set to converge either physically or virtually in Costa Rica at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on …
AMA to raise $5bn from first agro-bill Herald 8/7/2021 Business Reporter The first batch of the Agricultural Marketing Authority of Zimbabwe (AMA)’s $20 billion agro-bill is ready for subscription after receiving all the requisite regulatory approvals, the authority has said. For the first batch, AMA says it intends to raise $5 billion. The agro-bill …
International ivory trade partnership offers pour in Chronicle 8/7/2021 Emmanuel Koro AN outpouring international offers was made last week to help the elephant over-populated Sadc countries successfully establish an independent international ivory trading body, without being controlled by the UN wild trade regulating agency CITES. Powerful, experienced and well-schooled ivory experts from China, the …
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Zimbabwe secures highest harvest in 20 years, report Chronicle 8/7/2021 Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE expects to harvest three million tonnes of cereals during the 2020/21 summer cropping season, the highest yield in 20 years, the Second Round Crop and Livestock Assessment report revealed recently. A surplus of over 820 000 tonnes of cereals is expected …
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Tobacco sales breach US$500m mark Chronicle 8/7/2021 Business Reporter TOBACCO sales have breached the US$500 million mark with 181,4 million kilogrammes of the golden leaf going under the hammer since the beginning of the marketing season. Official figures from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show that as of Monday, US$500,3 million had …
DDF needs $30 million to repair cyclone damage at Gariya Dam Chronicle 8/7/2021 The Minister of State for Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Cde Richard Moyo (right) shows the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in charge of Implementation and Monitoring, Cde Joram Gumbo, the Tsholotsho Gariya Dam being rehabilitated by the District …
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ZZEE power plant 98 percent complete Chronicle 8/7/2021 File Picture: Zimbabwe Zhongxin Electrical Energy (Private) Limited’s new plant in Hwange and a pylon on the 13km power line Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter CONSTRUCTION works at the Zimbabwe ZhongXin Electric Energy (ZZEE) power plant in Hwange, Matabeleland North province is 98 percent complete with …
Traditional medicines to substitute drugs imports Chronicle 8/7/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is in the process of mainstreaming usage of traditional medicines as a drug import substitution measure and has allocated $100 million towards research into the field. Traditional healers will also be trained on how to secure intellectual rights. The Ministry of …
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