New rice varieties developed
Local seed producer SeedCo has developed and licensed two rice varieties SCOP02 and SCOP04, which are adaptive to the local climatic conditions and rainfall patterns, as it seeks to ramp … Read More
Author: Bullszimbabwe
Cotton marketing season begins
The cotton marketing season started yesterday amid high expectations from farmers of early payments for the crop upon delivery at the 773 buying points countrywide. Zimbabwe Farmers Union director, Mr … Read More
Farmers urged to intensify wheat planting
More than 4 000 hectares have been placed under wheat and farmers have been urged to intensify planting to beat the May 31 deadline. Planting wheat after the deadline is … Read More
Hwange Power Station expansion 65pc complete
The major expansion of Hwange Thermal Power Station by the addition of units 7 and 8, each of 300MW, is now 64,63 percent complete despite Covid-19 amid finance challenges that … Read More
Mash West firms get recognition
OVER 20 companies walked away with different accolades at the Mashonaland West Environment, Responsible Business & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards that were held in Kariba recently. The Responsible Business … Read More
Pandemic hits African Sun Q1 occupancies
Listed hospitality firm, African Sun, is still feeling the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, with occupancies remaining subdued. In the first quarter to March 31, 2021, the group’s occupancies … Read More
Gweru council farm targets 200ha winter wheat cropping
The Gweru City Council says 200 hectares would be put under winter wheat at its Go Beer Farm as part of efforts to widen revenue base by reviving farming and … Read More
Exporters challenged to focus on value added products
Zimbabwean companies should now focus on exporting value added products to augment mineral and raw products that are largely being exported currently, ZimTrade board chairperson Mrs Clara Mlambo has said. … Read More
AfDB, EU Bank push for private sector financing
THE African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have partnered to promote sustainable development by catalysing new funding sources to bridge the US$2,5 trillion … Read More
Blanket Mine posts solid recovery
CALEDONIA Mining Corporation says its local unit, Blanket Mine, posted a strong recovery in output last month producing 5 470 ounces of gold. In a performance update for the first … Read More
