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At a time communities in developing countries are diversifying their food systems in order to cope with climate change, isn’t a narrow approach like bio-fortification counter-productive?
SMEs bourse welcome: Analysts
ECONOMIC experts have commended Government’s proposal to establish a small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stock exchange saying this will go a long way in formalising the sector.
Zanu-PF fulfils electoral promises
The ruling Zanu-PF is on course in terms of fulfilling electoral promises it made to the electorate during last year’s harmonised elections campaign in Masvingo province, with several projects now at various stages of implementation, Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Cde Ezra Chadzamira has said.
If the shoe fits, make it . . .
After graduating from university or college, most people think of applying for job vacancies in companies, organisations and institutions to sustain themselves.
Shabanie Mine awakens from slumber
On approaching Zvishavane town from Gweru, mounds of ashen grey dunes to the easterly side compete for aerial space with a towering Shabanie Mine’s main asbestos plant with 17 floors, at one point the tallest building in Zimbabwe.
Harare battles to treat wastewater
Harare City Council is struggling to treat waste water in its three treatment plants, with only 83 megalitres being treated every day to satisfactory quality in line with Environmental Management Agency (EMA) standards.
FSG starts fertiliser production for Presidential Inputs Scheme
Farming inputs manufacturer Fertiliser Seed Grain (FSG) says preparations for the production of fertiliser for the Presidential Input Scheme were already on course and assured farmers that they would get the chemicals on time for them to plant crops.
Zimbabwe adopts new strategy to protect indigenous seeds
Zimbabwe’s has adopted a new strategic plan on native agricultural crops and wild plants that will, among other things, protect the rights of small farmers to breed their own seed — something considered important to coping with climate change.
Zim-SA Forum shifts focus to economy
The Zimbabwe-South Africa Forum, a voluntary organisation of Zimbabweans living in South Africa, has been transformed to the Zim-SA Chamber of Commerce to focus on socio-economic issues and investment promotion in the new dispensation.
Cleaning up: The Yokohama experience
The country on Friday last week took part in the 10th National Environment Cleaning Day following the declaration of the day by President Mnangagwa in December last year.