Zimbabwe short on climate change funds
Source: IRIN
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-07 09:16:43 -0700 | green-news
Inadequate funding and limited resources are frustrating Zimbabwe's efforts to develop plans to deal with the impact of climate change, says a government progress report. Zimbabwe has been facing political and financial turmoil for more than a decade, derailing the...
Experts: Zimbabwe food reserves severely depleted
Source: The Boston Globe
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-04-24 08:53:44 -0700 | green-news
Zimbabwe (AP) An independent continent-wide development bank says Zimbabwe's grain reserves are running dangerously low ahead of new but poor harvests caused by erratic rain. The African Development Bank said Wednesday the strategic reserves have become so depleted that commercial...
Zimbabwe: Economy Defies Odds - President
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-04-21 22:44:08 -0700 | green-news
Agriculture, mining and tourism drove the growth against the backdrop of illegal Western sanctions, a fragile global economy, negligible external support and the negative effect of climate change on agriculture, he said. President Mugabe made the remarks in his address...
Zimbabwe: Govt Eyes Irrigation Law to Boost Farm Sector
Source: Africa Headlines
Bulawayo :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-04-17 08:20:16 -0700 | green-news
Bulawayo Sibangani Ngwenya raises his arm to show how tall his maize should be standing in a normal March, but a lack of rain means his crop will be a write-off this year. "There is no water as you can...
Zim launches new petrol blend
Source: News 24
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-04-10 09:29:22 -0700 | green-news
In effort to help stem rising fuel costs, the Zimbabwean government on Wednesday approved a new ethanol blend E85 in addition to E5 that has already been approved. In a statement the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) said the Ministry...
Africa: New E-Learning Course for Safer Trade in Forest Commodities
Source: All Africa
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-04-09 04:38:10 -0700 | green-news
Rome Highlights key role of pest prevention and phytosanitary measures for international trade in forest products A new free online course is helping to ensure safe international trade by highlighting the important role of phytosanitary measures in cross-border trade of...
Zimbabwe's farmers dig in to capture a deluge
Source: Christian Science Monitor
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-04-04 06:57:29 -0700 | green-news
ments Zimbabwe's farmers dig in to capture a deluge With no access to groundwater, and no help from local authorities, farmers in drought-stricken Zimbabwe have grouped together to dig ponds to capture precious rainwater. By Madalitso Mwando, AlertNet / April...
4 face Zim deportation over tortoise meat
Source: News 24
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2012-04-18 18:40:25 -0700 | sports-news
Four Chinese men face deportation from Zimbabwe after they were arrested for killing more than 40 tortoises for meat, a state daily reported Saturday, citing a statement by an animal rights group. Ed Lance as saying. "Officers were dispatched to...
Zimbabwe: Farmers Blame Land Grab for Serious Food Shortages
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2012-01-25 01:43:40 -0800 | business-news
Farmers Blame Land Grab for Serious Food Shortages Alex Bell 23 November 2011 The Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) has blamed the chaotic land grab campaign for the current food shortages in the country, saying destructive land policies have "shattered" Zimbabwe's...
Solar-powered iPads boost rural education in Zimbabwe
Source: GMA News
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2011-12-28 15:37:03 -0800 | political-news
Zimbabwe's government has entered into a joint venture with Apple to distribute the solar-powered iPads to the remote schools, Zimbabwe's Newsday reported. "I am very excited that Zimbabwe is collaborating with Apple in this ground breaking use of technology to...
Zimbabwe: Govt Divided Over Genetically Modified Organisms
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2011-12-10 14:02:37 -0800 | political-news
Govt Divided Over Genetically Modified Organisms 7 October 2011 THE Government is divided on the adoption of genetically modified crops, yet they are resistant to drought and insects, Science and Technology Minister Heneri Dzinotyiwei has said.
Zimbabwe: Zesa Not Yet Ready to Switch to Prepaid Meters
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2011-11-29 19:49:25 -0800 | technology-news
Zesa Not Yet Ready to Switch to Prepaid Meters Peter Matambanadzo 28 September 2011 Zesa Holdings is not yet ready to roll out its pre-paid household electricity meter project despite Government having engaged a service provider early this month.
Zimbabwe: Load Shedding Still With us, Says Zesa
Source: Africa Headlines
Kariba :: Zimbabwe | updated 2011-11-20 11:14:19 -0800 | political-news
Zesa corporate relations manager Fullard Gwasira said load shedding will end in 2014 after the construction of the four units at Kariba and Hwange Power Stations.
Zimbabwe: Fresh Farm Invasions Hit Masvingo
Source: Africa Headlines
Masvingo :: Zimbabwe | updated 2011-11-20 11:14:37 -0800 | political-news
Fresh Farm Invasions Hit Masvingo 16 September 2011 Masvingo A New Wave of Farm Invasions Has Swept Across This Province. Most of the targeted white-owned properties are wildlife conservancies in the southern parts of the province. Recently, a small group...
Zimbabwe: Govt Urged to Support Animal Husbandry Projects
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2011-11-02 18:10:20 -0700 | business-news
Matabeleland South provincial Governor and Resident Minister Angeline Masuku has said. She said Government and development agencies should channel more resources to livestock production and ranching programmes. In an interview recently Governor Masuku said Government needed to come up with...
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