Category: Newspaper Articles

Blockchain-based e-livestock supply chain traceability system launched in Zimbabwe  0  June 20, 2021 10:09 AM Zimbabwe Siruation Source: Blockchain-based e-livestock supply chain traceability system launched in Zimbabwe A blockchain-based livestock traceability system was launched in Africa and the Middle East on June 17 to provide end-to-end visibility of the cattle supply chain. Zimbabwe is the first African country where the system is being rolled …

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Leather sector to revive vegetable tanning  0  June 20, 2021 12:19 PM Source: Leather sector to revive vegetable tanning | The Sunday News FILE PICTURE: Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga chats to Minister Sekai Nzenza as he admires one of the leather products on display after the launch of the Zimbabwe Leather Sector Strategy Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE leather …

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Smallholder farmers in Plumtree diversify to high value crops  0  June 20, 2021 12:22 PM Source: Smallholder farmers in Plumtree diversify to high value crops | The Sunday News Members of Somnene Irrigation Scheme in Bulilima, Matabeleland South Nkosilathi Sibanda, Business Correspondent IN a first for Matabeleland South, more than 30 farmers in Bulilima District are on the …

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Honeymoon over for illegal water users Herald 18/6/2021   Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) will, starting this winter cropping season, be using the Geographical Information System (GIS) to monitor raw water abstractions along river channels and irrigation activities at farms to curb illegal water abstractions and ensuring that holders …

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52 000 hectares of wheat germinated by June 15 planting deadline Herald 18/6/2021   Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter At least 52 000 hectares of wheat had germinated by the June 15 planting deadline and follow-up visits by extension officers to farms are underway to ensure high-quality output. The hectarage that has germinated is 5 …

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Rabbit breeders in new deal – NewsDay Zimbabwe 18/6/2021 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) has signed a deal with top South African veterinary technologists to offer artificial insemination on rabbits. France and South Africa are among the few countries in the world that practise artificial insemination on rabbits. Zicorba president …

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Agriculture SPV gets PA status Herald 18/6/2021   Mr Mataranyika Business Writer Commercial agriculture special purpose vehicle (SPV), Sahwira Agriculture (Pvt) Limited has been granted prescribed asset (PA) status by Treasury. Locally, pension funds are required by law to invest at least 10 percent of their portfolio in prescribed assets. Life and funeral assurance companies …

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Tobacco sales earn farmers US$415m so far Herald 18/6/2021   Statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show that lower volumes were sold on the auction floors compared to what was delivered to  contract floors. Millicent Mtombeni-Herald Reporter Farmers have so far sold 152 million kilogrammes of tobacco worth US$415 million, which is …

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High moisture content affects maize harvesting Herald 18/6/2021   Elita Chikwati-Senior Agriculture Reporter  Farmers have so far harvested 70 580 hectares of maize countrywide as the process is being affected by high moisture content and shortages of shellers. The area harvested translates to 37,2 percent of the planted area.  Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland …

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