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Army worms wreaking havoc in southern Africa February 14, 2017 Business Kenneth Wilson, Lancaster UniversityA combination of native African army worms and Fall army worms from the Americas are ravaging staple crops across southern Africa. If uncontrolled, they have the potential to cause major food shortages. The Conversation Africa’s energy and environment editor Ozayr Patel asked …
101 percent full Midlands dams spill February 14, 2017 Local News Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefMAJOR supply dams in Gweru and Kwekwe are now spilling. At around the same time last year, dam levels in both towns were below 50 percent. According to statistics from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), Gweru and Kwekwe’s supply dams are …
Cyclone to hit southern Zimbabwe February 14, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories A satellite image of a cyclone Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle CorrespondentTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that a tropical cyclone might hit the country on Thursday with Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces expected to be the hardest hit. In a statement, the MSD said the cyclone …
Chinamasa must finish what he started By ZimSitRep_M | February 13, 2017 0 Comment Last week, we celebrated Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa’s responsiveness when he moved to scrap a 15% value-added tax (VAT) that had been imposed on meats, cereals and other foodstuffs. Source: Chinamasa must finish what he started – NewsDay Zimbabwe February 13, 2017 Comment: NewsDay Editor However, it …
Zim to import maize despite bumper harvest expectations February 13, 2017 in News ZIMBABWE is likely to continue importing maize from Zambia and South Africa to meet its national needs despite the recent projections of a bumper harvest made by the Agriculture ministry, an agricultural expert has said. BY BLESSED MHLANGA Agricultural and Rural Development Authority board …
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Businesses profiteer from VAT withdrawal February 13, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Zimbabwean consumers are still smarting from a costly blunder, or ill-thought out decision by the Government recently to implement Statutory Instrument 20 of 2017, which imposed a 15 percent VAT on basic goods. Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa told Parliament …
Agric transformation key February 13, 2017 Business Conrad Mwanawashe Bumper HarvestAn assessment by the Presidential Land Review Committee on the Implementation of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme, 2000-2002 better known as The Utete Report 2003 pointed to the need to transform the agriculture sector into a vibrant and driver of economic remodelling. The Presidential Land …
Understanding the fall armyworm February 13, 2017 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryAS climates change, and global trade rises, crop-damaging pests such as fungi and moths have moved into new territories faster than other wildlife, according to a 2013 report in the journal Nature Climate Change. In the last 50 years, insects have expanded their range by …
Irvines capital projects under threat February 13, 2017 Business Irvines Zimbabwe employees monitor the vaccination of eggs by an Embrex machine during a tour of the company’s operations by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Lands, Mechanisation and Irrigation last Friday Business ReporterCapital projects earmarked for implementation by Irvines Zimbabwe this year are under threat due …