Source: The Herald – Breaking news. Agriculture Reporter DAY 106 of the 2023 tobacco marketing season saw farmers of the golden leaf walking away with US$894 million in earnings after selling 295 million kilogrammes of tobacco compared to the US$629 million generated from the sale of 293 million kilogrammes of the crop during the same […] …
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Agriculture Commodity Prices – Mbare Market 16 August 2023
Source: The Herald – Breaking news. Product Description Price Potato/Pocket Chat US$3-;US$4 Small US$3,50-US$5 Medium US56-US$6,50 Large US$7 Extra large US$8,50 Tomatoes 30kg sandak US$6-US$10 Wooden box US$2-US$3 Plastic dish US$1 Vegetables Cabbage head US$0,60-US$1 Covo/bundle US$3 Rape/bundle US$2 Tsunga/bundle US$2 Beetroot/bundle US$1 Onions -10kg pocket US$6-US$13 Onions -bundle US$1-US$2 Onions -60kg bag US$25-US$30 Onions […] …
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SeedCo Limited gears for seed selling season
Business Writer Seed producer, SeedCo Limited says it is geared up for the upcoming sales season both locally and within the broader region with production and processing plans in place for a mixture of seed stock varieties to cater to preliminary El Nino forecast scenarios. In a trading update for the first quarter ended June […] …
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It’s all taking shape in the second-tier local leagues
Gerald Sibanda, gedersonsibanda@gmail.com WITH national events necessitating current breaks on Division One Leagues countrywide, all the leagues have shaped up with a clear picture of who might be going up or down. Southern Region Division One Soccer league log leaders Arenel Movers, who are still yet to be defeated, seem to be destined for a debut […] …
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CCC activist Chitsunge was run over by a truck – Matanga
CCC claims the activist died in a hail of stones by political rivals. …
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Hippo Valley seek to cement international markets
Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekealani16@gmail.com LISTED agro-industrial concern, Hippo Valley Estates Limited says while the local market remains pivotal for the industry it will prioritize existing regional and premium international markets and search for new avenues as it seeks to expand its reach and increase foreign currency generation to sustain the industry’s requirements for critical imports. In a […] …
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Ariston new strategy paying off
Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekealani16@gmail.com AGRICULTURE concern, Ariston Holdings Limited says its strategy to drop 20 percent of lowest-yielding tea gardens where fertiliser application at the new increased price could not be justified is paying dividend as it has resulted in increased production quality and quantity. Export tea sales volumes reached 1,343 tonnes in the third quarter […] …
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CCC files challenge for release of information on ballot paper printing
Opposition party argues secrecy on the crucial information benefits Zanu PF …
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BRICS nations meet in South Africa without Putin, seek to blunt Western dominance
BRICS nations are keen to project themselves as alternative development partners to the West. …
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Victory is imminent, certain: President
Fungi Kwaramba in RUSAPE AHEAD of next Wednesday’s harmonised elections, President Mnangagwa has said victory is not only imminent but certain for Zanu PF as the party continues to deliver development that leaves no one and no place behind. The President told thousands of people who thronged Handina Secondary School in Makoni South for a […] …
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