News » Maxwell Sibanda, Assistant Editor
Tuesday, 19 March 2013 10:22
HARARE - A pro-democracy group says the voting process at the just ended referendum went smoothly in the majority of the districts except a few instances where political parties bussed in people to cast their ballots in some farming communities. The...Read More
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Sunday, 10 February 2013 11:50
HARARE - A 61-year-old pensioner lost more than $25 000 after being cajoled into a bogus farming business venture, the court heard. Thomas Scott, 36, allegedly fleeced John Hobard of his $26 410. Scott yesterday appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe on...Read More
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News » Richard Chidza, Staff Writer
Tuesday, 20 November 2012 10:54
HARARE - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday railed against the $20 million presidential farming inputs scheme, questioning the source of funding. The former trade unionist and leader of the ruling MDC was addressing thousands of people at Murambinda Growth Point...Read More
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012 11:37
HARARE - Finance minister Tendai Biti says Zimbabwe is faced with a 400 000 tonnes fertiliser shortage for the coming farming season. The input shortages are sparking fears of another poor harvest in a country that has experienced acute food shortages...Read More
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Monday, 24 September 2012 10:38
DOMBOSHAWA - Nestled 30 kilometres northeast of Harare, Domboshawa is at the heart of the capital’s market gardening activities and it is one of Harare’s biggest supplier of horticultural products. For decades, families have relied on market gardening activities for survival...Read More
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Thursday, 30 August 2012 16:00
HARARE - Zimbabwe is set to change its mapping of farming regions because of the effects of global warming and climate change, says Joseph Made, the minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development. Speaking during the unveiling of a new maize...Read More
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