Food security and AfCTA crucial for Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery – African Economic Conference
Staff Writer
Food security, agriculture and the African Continental Free Trade Area are the key sectors that will anchor Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery, a senior AfDB official has said.
Addressing a virtual press conference on the opening...
Tobacco prices 12% firmer in 2021 compared to last year
Staff Writer
Tobacco prices during the 2021 marketing season firmed by 12 percent compared to last year with at least 200 tonnes being sold this year.
This was revealed by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister...
Padenga says F20 earnings to be lower due to limited skin sales
HARARE - Padenga Holdings has issued a profit warning saying forthcoming results for the year to December 31, 2020 will have lower earnings than the comparable year ago period.
This comes as luxury shopping behaviour,...
Ariston in mixed nine month performance as revenue grows 69%
Itai Ndongwe
Ariston Holding’s revenue for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2022, grew by 69% in historical terms compared to the prior comparative period, the company reported in its trading update period.
According to the...
Govt sets new wheat record
By Talkmore Gandiwa
The government is targeting 624,000 tonnes of wheat this year against the annual national requirement target of 360,000 tonnes. This will surpass the highest wheat production recorded in 1996.
This comes after the...
Tobacco deliveries slower than expected: TIMB
Farai Mabeza
Tobacco deliveries are slower than expected because farmers are not happy with the fixed exchange rate of 1:25 under which they are required to surrender 50 percent of their foreign currency earnings, it...
‘Time up’ ED tells MPs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pleaded with MPs to expedite the formulation of laws to guide the 2023 general elections saying time was running up for them.
Steven Mungate
Presenting the State of the Nation Address and...
2.2m families to anchor agriculture production
Reason Razao
Government has expressed satisfaction with preparations for the 2020/2021 summer agricultural season with 2.2 million families being recruited and trained under the ‘Pfumvudza’ programme.
Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare Tuesday afternoon, Information,...
Government suspends duty on bulk fertiliser imports
Chris Mahove
The government has suspended duty on the importation of certain quantities of fertiliser for the 2021/2021 cropping season.
According to a government gazette published this week, Urea fertiliser, whether or not in aqueous solution...
India extends US$1 million for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Zimbabwe
HARARE – The Indian government has contributed almost US$1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to help affected populations tackle climate shocks.
The contribution, provided through the India-UN Development Partnership...
