Minister of Science and Technology Olivia Muchena of Zimbabwe

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Speaking at victory celebrations held at various venues at the weekend in her constituency, Cde Muchena said the fact that the ruling party won the presidential run-off did not mean youths should relax but they should work towards economic empowerment.

During the run-off, Cde Muchena was rarely in her constituency as she was working nationally but still the supporters voted for the President in large numbers.

Olivia Nyembezi Muchena is the Minister of Science and Technology Development in Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwean Minister of Science and Technology Development Olivia Muchena has said the media in the country should play a critical role in the development and promotion of a science and technology culture so as to encourage the youth to study science disciplines.

Muchena said science was the force in economic development in countries like China, Japan, Malaysia which were now the world's economic harbors.

Cde Gumbo said Minister of Science and Technology Development Cde Olivia Muchena had since forwarded her motion calling for the sending of a Parliamentary delegation to go to Western capitals on an anti-sanctions drive.

muchena is now going to enjoy the fruits of zimbabwe independence, the land of plenty, land of milk and honey and the leadership of her Hero Mugabe.

Zanoids are an amazing lot,I cannot believe Olivia Muchena was inthe UK, what wrong with Zim Olivia , you were part & parcel of the destruction of our country, she must go back & enjoy the fruits of her work.

Posted Thursday, October 18, 2007 by webmasterThe Herald (Harare)8 October 2007Posted to the web 8 October 2007Zimbabweans should embrace biotechnology to enhance agricultural productivity and achieve economic development, Minister of Science and Technology Dr Olivia Muchena has said.

Speaking at the National Biotechnology Authority stakeholders' workshop in the capital, Dr Muchena said improved agricultural yields would translate into food self-sufficiency.

AGBIOS :: HOME ::News ItemE-Mail StoryPrinter readyEnsure imported food, stock feed & seed meet local health requirementsPublication: ZBC NewsDate: Tuesday, December 02, 2008The Minister of Science and Technology Development Dr Olivia Muchena has called on relevant stakeholders to ensure that imported food, stock feed and seed meet the local health requirements.

Speaking at a workshop in Harare the Minister Of Science and Technology Development Dr Olivia Muchena said there has been an upsurge in imports including food and seed, a development which has made it necessary to put measures in place that protects the country’s long term economic interests.

Dr Muchena said there is need to tightly monitor the imports for purposes of ensuring that genetically modified products do not floot the country as this will cost US exports markets in countries and regions that are still uncomfortable with Genetically Modified Products.

Dr Muchena said the region still faced challenges when it came to the development and implementation of appropriate policy, legal, institutional and administrative frameworks that promoted the safe and responsible use of biotechnology in socio-economic development.

programmes that will make these activities lighter for the women of Mutoko.

Zimbabweans should embrace biotechnology to enhance agricultural productivity and achieve economic development, Minister of Science and Technology Dr Olivia Muchena has said.

Zimbabweans urged to consume diversified food to fight nutritious problem HARARE, Jan 5 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean Minister of Science and Technology Olivia Muchena has called on local people to consume diversified food in order to fight nutritious problems the country is currently facing, local media reported Wednesday.

Muchena said the country had three main categories of nutritional problems and these were protein energy malnutrition especially among young children, vitamins and mineral deficiencies.

Announcing the fund at a press conference on 4 January, Muchena said the first grants would be issued this month.

Zimbabwes ruling party Minister of Science and Technology Development, Olivia Muchena has expressed discomfort over the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on March 29, as she is set to leave office.

Last year, Muchena was linked with the blacklist of 41 online publications that was tabled at a politburo meeting.

Recently she revealed one of Zanu PF’s secret weapons.