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Monthly assessment for Gwayi-Shangani project as December deadline looms  Chronicle 23/6/2021   Minister Masuka assesses construction progress at the Gwayi-Shangani Dam Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT will be assessing progress at the Gwayi-Shangani Dam in Matabeleland North on a monthly basis to ensure that contractors meet the December target. The construction of the dam is …

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Zim receives US$4.6m for food aid  1  June 19, 2021 9:15 PM ZIMBABWE will receive US$4.6 million from the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) to provide food assistance to the most vulnerable rural communities. Source: Zim receives US$4.6m for food aid – #Asakhe – CITE ZIMBABWE will receive US$4.6 million from the United States Agency for …

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Meteorological Services Department issues winter warning    Chronicle 8/6/2021 Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) on Tuesday warned members of the public that the prevailing cold weather conditions can exacerbate respiratory illnesses including Covid-19 and common flues. It also warned farmers to be weather conscious as cold weather conditions could affect their …

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Farmers urged to get water abstraction agreements Chronicle 9/6/2021   Mr Tsungirirai Shoriwa Boitumelo Makhurane, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) Zinwa has said national dams have sufficient water to support the 85 000-hectare winter cropping target. The country recorded the second highest inflows in dams in 50 years following incessant rains in …

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Zim loses 260 000 hectares of forests yearly    Chronicle 9/6/2021 Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter THE country is losing over 260 000 hectares of forests yearly due to a rising population which has increased land use demand, Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu …

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GMB receives 130 000 tonnes in two months Herald 8/6/2021   Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter The Grain Marketing Board received more than 130 000 tonnes of grain from farmers in the first eight weeks of the marketing season. Farmers have been urged to dry their crop properly as the recent rainy spell will have increased …

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Call to increase soyabean production  0  June 6, 2021 1:03 PM Source: Call to increase soyabean production | Sunday Mail (Local News) Rudo Mandiro GOVERNMENT has called on farmers to ramp up production of soyabean during the forthcoming season in order to meet local demand. Soyabean production this year is expected to reach 71 290 tonnes against …

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Agric sector revival crucial to economic growth Sunday Mail 30/5/2021   THE path to Zimbabwe regaining its breadbasket status in the Southern Africa Development Community region has been paved by this year’s bumper harvest and a deliberate effort by Government to invest heavily in the agricultural sector. Farmers across the country are smiling all the …

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