National Budget 2017
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Raw materials supply and livestock update
Raw materials supply and livestock update December 9, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Low maize stocks are available from traders. Acquiring maize from South Africa is a rigorous process with the National Biotechnology Authority and is posing serious logistical challenges. All imports are being supervised to prevent diseased maize being imported. Clearance at the border is taking …
High temperatures dent national tea output
High temperatures dent national tea output December 9, 2016 Business Mr Nemaire Business Reporter— EXTREMELY high temperatures experienced in Zimbabwe’s tea growing areas between September and November are likely to dent this years’ national output, industry players said.In the first estimate, growers were expecting about 16 million kilogrammes, more or less last year’s output, but production …
Water crisis hampers sugar production
Water crisis hampers sugar production 0 Companies & Markets December 8, 2016By Own Correspondent Lake Mutirikwi is a prime water storage source for irrigation for Hippo Valley Estates. By Nyasha Chingono CRITICAL dam levels at Lake Mutirikwi and delays in the completion of Tokwe Murkosi dam remain a major hurdle in the revival of irrigation at sugar …
Trade finance in action: DFID/grain millers import facility
Trade finance in action: DFID/grain millers import facility December 8, 2016 in Business Zimbabwe is grappling with its worst drought in decades, which has left nearly half the population in need of food aid. Financial sector spotlight with Omen Muza At the same time, due to depletion of banks’ nostro accounts, importers — among them grain traders — …
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Stop dishing out urban land to Zanu PF supporters, Kasukuwere ordered
Stop dishing out urban land to Zanu PF supporters, Kasukuwere ordered December 8, 2016 in National, News ZANU PF was dealt a blow when the High Court yesterday ruled that Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere cannot allocate urban land. By Everson Mushava Zanu PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere Kasukuwere has been doling out land to urban youths …
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Clampdown on farmers selling inputs
Clampdown on farmers selling inputs December 8, 2016 in News AGRICULTURE minister Joseph Made has said the government is working on clamping down on beneficiaries selling subsidised agricultural inputs on the black market. BY OBEY MANAYITI In an interview with NewsDay on the sidelines of a Chinese handover of 9 550 metric tonnes of urea fertiliser yesterday, …
Experiences of a farm manager
Experiences of a farm manager December 8, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Buhle Nkomo —“I grew up on a farm where my father was a labourer. I developed keen interest in tobacco production at a tender age but was not allowed to work hence I gained knowledge on tobacco production from the peripheries,” said Stanley Damuson …
Addressing nutrition security
Addressing nutrition security December 8, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Charles Dhewa —While agricultural production should translate to national food and nutrition security, the link between availability of food and the nutritional status of people at community level is yet to be clearly articulated in order to inform policy. For instance, it is difficult to understand …
440 000t maize, wheat in reserves
440 000t maize, wheat in reserves December 8, 2016 Local News From George Maponga in MasvingoGovernment has mobilised 440 000 tonnes of maize and wheat that are stocked at various GMB silos countrywide in efforts to ensure the nation has adequate food until the next harvest. There are 336 000 tonnes of maize in the Strategic Grain …