New firm to start local seed packaging

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Senior Business Reporter ZimbaSeed, a fairly new seed breeding firm on the Zimbabwean market, intends to start drying and packaging its seed varieties locally in a development the company expects to significantly reduce operating costs and seed prices. Agriculture contributes approximately 17 percent to Zimbabwe’s gross domestic product. As the main source of livelihood […] …
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US$45m programme to catalyse renewable energy projects launched

Speaking during the launch of the SDG fund UN Zimbabwe Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Edward Kallon the current energy challenges, coupled with climate challenges call for one unified solution — a rapid and extensive adoption of Renewable Energy technologies in the country. Trust Freddy and Ivan Zhakata The Government, in partnership with the United Nations […] …
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Seed Co half year revenue rises

Group chief executive officer Morgan Nzwere Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Seed Co Limited’s revenue for the half year to September 30, 2022 grew modestly by 5 percent to ZWL$8.4 billion from ZWL$8.1 billion last year in inflation adjusted terms. Group chief executive officer Morgan Nzwere said the company posted a ZWL$2.6 billion […] …
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Adopt new products to curb tobacco-related deaths, African govts told

Source: Adopt new products to curb tobacco-related deaths, African govts told –Newsday Zimbabwe AFRICAN governments have been implored to adopt new strategies to reduce public health threats caused by tobacco as eight million deaths are recorded every year. Health experts, who converged in Nairobi, Kenya, last week at the second edition of the Harm Reduction […] …
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Soap-making project transforms Mbire villagers’ livelihoods 

Source: Soap-making project transforms Mbire villagers’ livelihoods -Newsday Zimbabwe HUNDREDS of women in Mbire and Guruve, Mashonaland Central province, have had their lives transformed overnight after joining the Japanese government, United Nations Women-sponsored liquid soap-making project. The women produce the soap for resale to sustain their families. The project, carried out under a US$740 000 […] …
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Some Nkayi councillors illiterate: Ex-chairperson

Source: Some Nkayi councillors illiterate: Ex-chairperson – The Southern Eye SHOCKING revelations have emerged that some Nkayi councillors cannot read and write, casting doubt on their capacity to craft policies and play an oversight role over council management. Former council chairperson Kufakwezwe Ncube made the shocking revelations during debate in the Nkayi Community Parliament. Nkayi […] …
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BCC, tree ambassador in city greening project 

Source: BCC, tree ambassador in city greening project – The Southern Eye BULAWAYO-BASED environmentalist and national tree ambassador Never Bonde has embarked on a joint venture with the local authority to promote a green city programme. Bonde noted that  10 200 trees were required in the central business district (CBD) to improve the city’s natural […] …
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Demand for burial space spikes in Byo 

Source: Demand for burial space spikes in Byo – The Southern Eye THE demand for burial space has spiked in Bulawayo, forcing city fathers to consider cremation. This was revealed in the latest council minutes on cemeteries and cremations. “Councillor Sikhululekile Moyo noted that the death rate was very high and demand for burial space […] …
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Obstetric fistula prevalent in Zim

Source: Obstetric fistula prevalent in Zim –Newsday Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE has a high obstetric fistula prevalence rate, with about 30 women suffering from the medical complication seeking assistance each day, renowned gynaecologist Takura Kanonge has said. Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic injuries that occur as a result of poor management of […] …
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Human, vehicular traffic peaks at Beitbridge border 

Source: Human, vehicular traffic peaks at Beitbridge border | The Herald Traffic is gradually peaking at the Beitbridge Border Post ahead of the festive season. (Story on Page 4) — Picture by Thupeyo Muleya Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Human and vehicular traffic through the revamped Beitbridge Border Post has started peaking as many Zimbabweans and other […] …
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