April 22
Africa: Western Countries to Blame for Hunger in Africa
Western countries are mainly to blame for the worsening hunger and feminine in some parts of Africa. Read more »
April 19
Zimbabwe: Fisheries Project Unlocks Economic Opportunities
Deep in Mataga, Mberengwa District in the heart of the Midlands Province, a transformative initiative under the Presidential Community Fisheries Programme has taken root, breathing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tainted Meat Trade - Desperate Farmers Team Up With 'Men in Trucks'
THE sight of strips of meat, hung on a string attached to two wooden poles for preservation as biltong, fills Khethiwe Sibanda with a sense of hopelessness. The meat being… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NBA Warns Against Illegal GMO Maize Imports
The National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) has warned locals against unlawful importation and handling of genetically modified (GMO) grain as the country seeks to alleviate the… Read more »
April 18
Zimbabwe: 'Efficient Transport System Key for Horticulture Exports'
AS the country's marches towards attaining Vision 2030, the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) is engaging Government to facilitate the upgrading of roads and border… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Alarming Rise' in Child Food Poisoning in SA
The Gauteng Department of Health has cautioned the public about the spike in food poisoning cases, especially among children in the province. Read more »
Zimbabwe: NBA Calls for Responsible Handling of Genetically Modified Grain
PERCEIVED grain shortages due to the El Nino-induced drought have triggered a stampede in grain imports prompting the National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) to warn citizens… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Farmer's Diary - Preventative Measures to Curtail Veld Fires Needed Urgently
The spectre of veld fires looms large in the country, especially in the face of severe drought this year. The fires often started accidentally or through negligence, wreak havoc on… Read more »
April 17
Zimbabwe: Post Cabinet Briefing - All Facilities in Place for Hosting Uhuru Celebrations
The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development updated Cabinet on the winter cereals production plan for 2024. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Natfoods Seeks to Empower Rural Youths
Zimbabwe's largest food manufacturer, National Foods (NatFoods), has invested US$30 000 into an egg layer project through its stockfeeds division, as part of efforts to empower… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Relief Food Boost for Freedom Festival
Additional food supplies will be distributed to drought-hit areas during the two-day independence celebrations which start in Zimbabwe today, the chairman of the National… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Don't Make the Fallen Heroes Turn in Their Graves
Tomorrow, Zimbabweans will once again evoke memories of the extraordinary 18th day of April in 1980 when the country got its independence. Read more »
April 10
Zimbabwe: U.S.$143m Windfall for Tobacco Farmers, As Average Price Rises 13pc
Tobacco farmers have pocketed US$143 million from the sale of 41 million kilogramme of flue-cured tobacco at both the auction and contract floors, as trading entered Day 17 with… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt/FAO Collaborate to Mitigate Agricultural Livelihoods Degradation
GOVERNMENT is working with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to review the food security situation and outlook in the country to come up with the appropriate response… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 5000ha for Winter Maize, Wheat - - Chadzamira
MASVINGOASVINGO Province is expected to grow 5000 hectares of winter maize and wheat under irrigation to mitigate the effects of the El Nino-induced drought by leveraging on the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Food Distribution to Vulnerable Groups Continues
Government has so far distributed more than 6 631 tonnes of grain to vulnerable communities across the country's rural provinces to cushion them from the effects of the El… Read more »
April 04
Zimbabwe: U.S.$103m Windfall for Tobacco Farmers, As U.S.$4, 99 Price Ceiling Breached
FARMERS' earnings from tobacco sales continue on an upward trajectory recording a 75 percent increase from US$59 million earned by Day 13 in the 2023 marketing season to US$103… Read more »
April 01
Zimbabwe: Irrigation Acceleration Vital for Food Security
This season's El Nino drought has stressed the need for Zimbabwe to move as fast as possible to develop irrigation capacity for both fully irrigated crops and for supplementary… Read more »
April 02
Zimbabwe: Ai Programme to Stimulate National Herd Growth
As efforts to rebuild the national herd intensify, the Department of Veterinary Technical Services has teamed up with the livestock research unit to initiate a nationwide cattle… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Farmers Welcome Incentive Prices, Recommend Timely Payments
FARMERS have welcomed the recently announced wheat and maize incentive prices and called for the timely disbursement of payments so that they effectively implement crop rotation… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Strides Made in Crafting Agric Sector Database
The Agricultural Marketing Authority's recent extension of the deadline for the submission of expressions of interest for the provision of a National Biometric Farmer Database… Read more »
March 27
Zimbabwe: Govt Unveils Incentive Planning Grain Prices . . . Reassures Farmers On Payment
Cabinet yesterday approved an incentive planning price of US$440 per tonne for wheat and US$360 for maize and sorghum, with the Government assuring farmers of timeous payments for… Read more »
March 25
Zimbabwe: Natfoods Volumes Surge 3,4pc for Half Year Period
National Foods volumes for the interim period to December 31, 2023, grew by 3,4 percent to 285 000 tonnes from the comparative period, largely driven by growth from the Stockfeeds. Read more »
March 26
Zimbabwe: Govt Targets 50 000ha Irrigation for Schools, Youth Centres and Villages
WITH climate change challenges showing no signs of abating, the Government is targeting to put 50 000 hectares under irrigation at schools, villages and youth centres. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Intensifies Maize Mop Up Exercise
THE Government is buying maize at US$390 per tonne for the 2022/23 season as it consolidates an ongoing mop-up exercise aimed at supporting national food security and sustainable… Read more »