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- Jun- 2019 -17 June
eSwatini bans imports of live pigs from countries affected by African swine fever
The Kingdom of eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland, banned imports of live pigs on Monday from countries that test positive…
Read More » - 12 June
Greenpeace says agriculture to blitz forests the size of Spain
At least 50 million hectares of forest — an area equal to the size of Spain — is likely to…
Read More » - 11 June
Presidential panel submits long-delayed report on South African land reform
A panel of experts appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to advise South Africa’s government on how to resolve the issue…
Read More » - 11 June
Zimbabwe may withdraw from endangered-species deal to sell $300 million of Ivory
Zimbabwe may consider withdrawing from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species because the organization won’t allow it to…
Read More » - 6 June
Zimbabwe government signs U.S.$100 million agriculture deal
Government has signed contracts with Belarus and John Deere for the supply of agriculture mechanisation equipment worth US$100 million, as…
Read More » - 6 June
Zimbabwe plans big corn imports after bad weather devastates harvest
Zimbabwe’s government plans to boost corn imports as adverse weather slashes the southern African nation’s harvest. The country’s Grain Marketing…
Read More » - 5 June
AMA seeks to float US$50 million agro bills
The Agriculture Marketing Authority of Zimbabwe (AMA) is seeking approval to float US$50 million worth of agro bills for the…
Read More » - 4 June
Mauritius to introduce incentives to boost local milk production
The Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security is striving to boost the local milk production, which amounts, as at date,…
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