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Monday, 13 May 2013 10:38
HARARE - At least 1, 6 million people in Zimbabwe rely on food aid, as the country only has about 92 000 tonnes of maize in stock and will have to import 150 000 tonnes of maize to meet its demand....Read More
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Tuesday, 16 April 2013 10:57
HARARE - Zimbabwe is importing Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) maize from South Africa after its newly- resettled farmers failed to provide enough food to feed its 12 million citizens. Presenting a State of the Economy Report yesterday, Finance minister Tendai Biti...Read More
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013 11:09
HARARE - Zimbabwe is facing a huge import bill due to an acute maize shortage as more farmers are deserting the staple crop in favour of the golden leaf which has a ready market. Over the past few years small-scale farmers...Read More
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Thursday, 07 February 2013 09:22
HARARE - We are so intent on following the political dramas in our unity government. News that the GMB had stopped selling maize to millers in January went almost unnoticed at a time the Grain Millers Association were reported saying...Read More
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Thursday, 10 January 2013 10:56
BULAWAYO - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC has started distributing maize seed in Matabeleland to disabled people and children orphaned by HIV. The party unveiled the aid programme after noting that most of the vulnerable people were not receiving anything under...Read More
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Sunday, 11 November 2012 13:42
BULAWAYO - As the country edges towards an election likely to be held next year, political parties have descended on Matabeleland North province, turning the region into a battlefield characterised by hyper-political activities. The province, which is the other half...Read More
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