adminLafarge to upscale cement production
Cement producer Lafarge yesterday said it will continue to increase production of its products in order to meet the demands associated with the growth of the economy, with the targets set in the National Development Strategy 1 usefully giving a strong estimate of the size of the local market each year.
‘Pfumvudza preps for new season go a rung higher’
PREPARATIONS for the 2022/23 Pfumvudza/Intwasa cropping season continue to gain momentum with 1,3 million households completing training on the concept, while over 800 000 have already finished holing, as the Government intensifies efforts to boost food production and rural incomes.
Chipembere make their intentions clear
BLACK Rhinos have made their intentions clear.
Bioscopes relaunched to bridge gap
The popular mobile film teams, known as bioscopes in their heyday, are being revived by Government to fill the information gap between urban and rural communities.
Oil slumps amid demand concern
Oil opened the week with a slump on mounting speculation that global demand is weakening, and as investors assessed a welter of details about an ambitious US-led plan to try to cap the price of Russian crude.
Farmer loses property worth US$80 000 to fire
FIVE months ago, Mr Johnmakhaya Masuku (37) — a farmer from Somabula area — bought three brand new tractors and an array of hay baling equipment as he wanted to expand his business.
Taekwondo team pick medals in SA
ZIMBABWE’S taekwondo team had a good outing over the weekend when picking five medals at the 2022 Korean Ambassador’s Taekwondo Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa.
When local innovations lead charge to successful agriculture
SOUTH Africans have always been firm believers in their slogan — “local is lekker” that roughly translates to “innovation is always better when it is local”.
The Wattle Company branches into macadamia nuts
THE Wattle Company says it will be diversifying into production of macadamia nuts, broadening its operations from predominant mimosa tree production as demand for wattle extract, one the timber firm’s key products, continues to weaken on the global market.
Amplifaya Festival: A blueprint for progress in the music industry
It is now two weeks after the inaugural music festival dubbed Amplifaya was held at the Heritage Park, Rainbow Towers in Harare.