BUSINESS NEWS

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A report on the Presidential Cotton Inputs Scheme, covering 2016 to 2022, recently produced by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe Limited reveals that thousands of households have joined the cotton industry due to free cotton inputs being given to farmers by the Government.

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Government has set in motion an agriculture and rural service insurance plan to cushion farmers from losing their crops and livestock to unexpected incidents and natural disasters such as hailstorms, strong winds, dry spells and floods, which may affect crops and livestock.

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… thanks to the Presidential Input Scheme

The country’s Cotton production has increased rapidly, due to the Presidential Input Scheme and Pfumvudza/Intwasa Cotton programme.

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The cotton crop planted under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa and the Presidential Input Support Scheme is doing well in most parts of the country with farmers optimistic of a bumper harvest, on the back of good rains the country is currently receiving.

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Salt suppliers in the country have urged Government and private players to join hands and conduct geological survey for salt deposits in the country, a development they say would reduce the monthly import bill by US$2 million.

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The Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) has announced the review of dates for the destruction of seedbeds and the need to adhere to pest and disease regulations warning that growers who fail to meet the deadline will be subjected to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for each hectare.

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The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has appointed a new Acting Commissioner-General interms of Section 17 (4) (b) of the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act (Chapter 10:31).

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Mines and mining development Minister Honourable Winston Chitando says the mining industry is set for a major boost in 2022 as it pursues value addition and increased capacity utilisation.

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Government has been commended for progress achieved in 2021, as people anticipate 2022 to surpass achievements and developments attained in 2021.

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa will next week launch the innovative Provincial Agricultural Youth Incubators meant to orient youths into the business of agriculture.  This was revealed by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka at the 3^rd National Young Farmer Champions Awards, in Harare yesterday.

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged full support for the mining sector as the country moves towards the attainment of a 12 billion mining sector by 2023.

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Government is committed to providing adequate energy sources and is ready to provide affordable and environment friendly energy in line with Vision 2030.