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RBZ in crisis meeting with oil firms Top Stories October 13, 2016 By Shame Makoshori, Senior Business Reporter Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will next week hold a crisis meeting with petroleum companies, as it seeks to avert disaster after several fuel distributors ran dry this week. …
Cut flowers exports decline by 95% October 13, 2016 in Business ZIMBABWE’S exports of cut flowers declined by 95% to $3,1 million in 2015 due to stringent export requirements needed by the government, ZimTrade has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI In 2002, Zimbabwe was the second largest exporter of cut flowers in Africa, after Kenya, exporting flowers worth …
Zim ivory tusks valueless: Muchinguri October 13, 2016 in News ENVIRONMENT minister Oppah Muchinguri yesterday claimed other African countries such as Kenya, Botswana and Chad were scuttling efforts by Zimbabwe to sell its huge ivory stockpile insisting that it must be burnt. by VENERANDA LANGA Muchinguri said this in the National Assembly, while responding to a question …
Weed control in tobacco production October 13, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Chapman Koga and Rutendo Nyabadza —IntroductionWeeds greatly retard crop growth by competing with the plants for nutrients, light and water. It is therefore, essential to remove weeds early and keep crops weed-free during their period of major growth. Herbicides used in tobaccoHerbicides used in tobacco …
Masvingo’s major dams underutilised October 13, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis George Maponga Masvingo Bureau —Mwenezi is arguably one of the driest districts in Masvingo province which has earned notoriety for perennial droughts that have led to food shortages. The district, in the southern part of Masvingo, is synonymous with food shortages with hunger-stricken villagers relying on the …
Kurima Mari: Future of communal farming October 13, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Leroy Dzenga Features Writer —Smartphones are undoubtedly an important fixture in every modern life. Most sectors of society and the economy are already tapping into the technology, using it to access their target audiences while utilising their interactive features. Agriculture becomes the latest fraternity to reap …
Kariba plunge pool rehab to begin October 13, 2016 Business Conrad Mwanawashe Business Reporter CONTRACTORS engaged by the Zambezi River Authority to remedy the erosion of the plunge pool on the Kariba Dam wall are expected to be on site within the next three weeks to commence the rehabilitation works.A plunge pool is defined as a deep …
Pay As You Earn October 13, 2016 Business Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is a method of paying Income Tax on remuneration. The employer deducts tax from salaries or pension earnings before paying the employee the net salary or pension.The Final Deduction System (FDS) ensures that the amount withheld in any year of assessment is as …
Taming agricultural value chains through data, evidence October 12, 2016 in Business Many people who grew up in African communities practising mixed farming, remember how taming young bulls or steers into a span of oxen was difficult. BY CHARLES DHEWA The situation was the same with taming a cow in order to milk it, when it had …
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Sugarcane farmers back command agric October 12, 2016 Local News From George Maponga recently in CHIREDZI Sugarcane farmers in the Lowveld have given Command Agriculture in Masvingo a major boost by indicating their readiness to avail thousands of hectares of land to grow maize under the Government’s initiative.The Command Agriculture seeks to help the country achieve …