China snubs Filipino president
Manila — The Philippine government said yesterday that China has withdrawn an invitation to President Benigno Aquino III to visit a trade fair in an apparent snub as the two…
Tobacco rakes in over US$1bn
Marshall Bwanya Herald Reporter Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board director Dr Andrew Matibiri has said Zimbabwe this year earned more than US$1,2 billion from the tobacco industry.
Farmers display quality produce
Zvifadzo Lubombo Herald Reporter The land reform programme has enabled farmers to showcase their special produce at the Harare Agricultural Show this year despite the illegal economic sanctions imposed on…
NBSZ seizes show opportunity
Herald Reporter National Blood Services Zimbabwe has embarked on an awareness campaign at the Harare Agricultural Show to ensure that blood is available nationally to those who need it, an…
Schools of the disabled exhibit at agric show
Cathrine Biswick Herald Reporter A NUMBER of schools enrolling children with disabilities are exhibiting at the Harare Agricultural Show where they are showcasing the children’s skills and talents in various…
CUT raises wheat hectarage
Chinhoyi Bureau CHINHOYI University of Technology working together with two other investors has put about 300 hectares of land under the irrigated winter wheat crop which is expected to reach…
SMEs get Govt windfall
Prince Mushawevato in VICTORIA FALLS Government came to the rescue of small and medium scale enterprises exhibiting alongside the 20th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation general assembly…
New legislators vow to uplift Bulilima, Mangwe
Sukulwenkosi Dube Bulilima and Mangwe in Matabeleland South province are generally dry but vast swathes of land in both districts are irrigable. They also have gold deposits which can transform…
Joy for civil servants who participated in elections
Herald Reporter Civil servants who participated in the 2013 local authority elections will provisionally remain Government employees while the Civil Service Commission is working on the realignment of the public…
Next agric season’s weather forecast today
Evelene Taadira Southern Africa regional climate experts meeting in Harare are expected to announce next season’s weather forecast today as part of assisting decision-making in various industries and farming communities…




