March 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: Tobacco Farmers to Get Unpaid Dues - TIMB
Tobacco farmers owed by merchants for the crop delivered last season will receive their balances by end of this week, with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) vowing to… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt's Efforts to Boost Agricultural Production Must Not Go to Nought
It is as clear as day that the Government fully acknowledges the role agriculture is predestined to play in the country's march towards the attainment of an upper middle income… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mvurwi Town Seeks Investors in Tobacco Value Addition
Mvurwi Town, which serves one of the leading tobacco growing areas in Mashonaland Central Province, is eyeing investors who are keen to add value to the crop. Read more »
March 04, 2023
Zimbabwe: EU Demands More Fresh Produce
The engagement and re-engagement policy continues to bear fruit, with the European Union calling on Zimbabwe to export more fresh produce to the bloc. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Now Food Secure, Says Agriculture Permanent Secretary Basera
Zimbabwe is now food secure after achieving bumper maize and wheat harvests in the last few cropping seasons, but the Government remains determined to transform agricultural… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Zimbabwe: Horticultural Sector Continues to Bloom
More hectares have been put under horticultural crops this season, and a significant jump is expected in harvests, with the area under emerging crops such as blueberries increasing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Targets Record 85,000ha for Winter Wheat
A total of 85 000 hectares have been targeted for winter wheat this year and this is expected to produce 408 000 tonnes of the cereal, well above the 375 000 tonnes of last year… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: Parliament Begins Public Hearings On Mines Bill
Parliament has begun public hearings on the Mines and Mining Amendment Bill that seeks to harmonise perennial disputes between farmers and miners by providing for various conflict… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mushroom Farming Improving Livelihoods in Hurungwe
Mushroom production has become one of the fastest-growing agro-business ventures in Zimbabwe. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: 2023/24 Summer Cropping Season Preparations Begin
Preparations for the next summer cropping season, starting in the final months of this year, have started with the Government targeting a cereal production of 3,7 million tonnes to… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Zimbabwe: Agriculture Commodity Prices - Mbare Market 24 February 2023
Potato/Pocket Chat US$3- US$3.5 Read more »
February 21, 2023
Zimbabwe: Rabbit Farmers Develop Breeding Protocols
Zimbabwe rabbit farmers are developing breeding protocols to raise the standards of production in the face of massive growth in one of the country's fastest-growing subsectors. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Zimbabwe: Farmers Urged to Grade Seed Cotton for Higher Prices
COTTCO has challenged cotton farmers to meticulously grade their seed cotton and ensure they sell high quality produce that fetches correspondingly high prices. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Zimbabwe: Good Rains Expected to Improve Wheat Output
Agricultural experts expect record wheat production this year following good rains that have already filled or almost filled most major irrigation dams, plus the farm dams many… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Wheat Farmers to Start Getting Their Balances This Week
ALL wheat farmers that delivered their crop to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) will start receiving their outstanding payments in foreign currency this week. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Village Wisdom Pushing Zimbabwe's Agricuture Revolution
Simple village wisdom has impacted on the continued growth of Zimbabwe's agricultural revolution which has seen the country producing its largest wheat harvest ensuring that the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ARDA Revives Sanyati Irrigation Scheme
The revival of Gowe Irrigation Scheme in Sanyati by the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) has given hope for a better future to the community. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Understanding African Governance Through Pfumvudza Concept
Political governance is a cultural phenomenon that resonates with a people's political, social, economic and historical values. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Let's Move Away From Rain Fed Agriculture'
The Government has been seized with ushering in new programmes targeted at mitigating the harsh effects of climate change as part of efforts to climate-proof the country's… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt, White Farmers Head for Showdown
White former commercial farmers, whose land was acquired under the land reform programme are reportedly worried about a "longer" period that the compensation process may take after… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Private Players Urged to Explore Irrigation
The Government has urged the private sector to participate in irrigation development saying Zimbabwe is endowed with water resources that have a potential to irrigate over two… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pea Hectarage to Decline in 2023 - HDC
Pea production is expected to decline this winter season due to high production costs, the Horticulture Development Council (HDC) has revealed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Applauds Farmers On Pfumvudza/Intwasa
The Government has applauded farmers for the strict adherence to conservation agriculture principles which is set to put the country on the pole position to attain a summer bumper… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Zimbabwe: Tobacco Research Board Releases Approved Agro-Chemicals for 2023
The Tobacco Research Board (TRB) has released the full list of approved agro-chemicals for use in tobacco production in compliance with phytosanitary requirements under… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: Horticulture Earnings Stagnant At U.S.$71 Million As Production Costs Soar
HORTICULTURE export earnings have remained static at US$71 million for the period January to November 2022 compared to the same period the previous year with 121 million… Read more »