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 »
Zimbabwe: Council to Equip Horticultural Farmers
The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) has announced the introduction of initiatives to transform smallholder horticulture farming in line with Government's Rural Development… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cotton Industry Faces Worst Season in Years
Zimbabwe's once-thriving cotton industry is facing its worst season in years, with production likely to plummet due to the devastating effect of the El Niño-induced drought. Read more »
March 25
Zimbabwe: El Niño - Farmers Suffer Huge Discounts On Livestock
The effects of El Niño drought are tightening their grip on Zimbabwe's rural communities, forcing desperate farmers to sell off their prized livestock - primarily goats and… Read more »
March 21
Zimbabwe: Ccoz Blueprint to Enhance Cotton Farmers' Viability
The Cotton Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has released a comprehensive blueprint to revitalise the cotton industry whose performance had plunged to levels that saw it producing less… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Water Shortages Bite Cabbage Farmers
The El Nino-induced drought that hit the country this season has hounded many farmers out of cabbage production causing depressed supplies of the commodity against a rising demand… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gastronomy Tourism Promotes Inclusivity
Gastronomy tourism helps promote social empowerment and inclusivity within communities, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi, has said. Read more »
March 20
Zimbabwe: Cimmyt Ends the Drudgery of Traditional Grain Processing
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) has introduced a multi-crop thresher to transform labour-intensive traditional grain processing into a smarter and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Better Be Safe Than Sorry, Farmers Told
With the weather becoming increasingly unpredictable and the frequency of man-made disasters rising, it has become crucial for farmers to insure crops and livestock against dangers… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Timb Fights Price Collusion
Tobacco farmers who sell their crop at the auction have expressed concern over the price, which they say appears to have a fixed top price of US$4,99 per kg for the best quality,… Read more »
March 13
Zimbabwe: Scorching Heat Raises SA Food Inflation Risk
usual weather across South Africa's main summer crop growing regions is hurting the outlook for the key corn harvest and raising risks for higher food-price inflation, according to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tea Production Drops 14 Percent, As El Nino Rears Its Ugly Head
Tea production has joined the list of casualties of the El Nino inspired drought with producers focusing on hectarages that match their irrigation capacity causing a 14 percent… Read more »
March 11
Zimbabwe: 'Silage Farming Will Save National Herd'
The Agricultural Rural Development Authority (Arda) Antelope Estate in Maphisa, Matobo district in Matabeleland South has ventured into organic farming, fodder production and… Read more »
March 07
Zimbabwe: Government Ensures Relief Aid, Plus Programmes to Grow More Food
A fundamental policy of the Second Republic is that no one goes hungry, ever, so those households short of food receive help, usually rations of grain while a number of urban… Read more »
March 06
Zimbabwe: Farmers Urged to Prioritise Soil Testing, Check Reliability of Irrigation
AS the 2024 winter wheat season approaches, Government has challenged prospective farmers to conduct soil tests and ensure irrigation systems are functional coupled with adequate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Fruit Tree Initiative Gets Underway
Government has distributed 32 500 fruit trees in six districts selected on a suitability basis across the country for the pilot programme that started in February. Read more »
February 27
Zimbabwe: Vet Department Reiterates Warning On Illegal Cattle Movements
The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has once again reiterated calls for farmers to acquire cattle movement permits before moving them to reduce the spread of diseases and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: John Nkomo's Son Loses 42 Cattle to Rustlers
Cattle rustlers stole 42 cattle from Mr Jabulani Nkomo, son of the late Vice President John Landa Nkomo, with police suspecting that two former farm workers were part of rustling… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Farmers Advised to Have Adequate Water for Winter Wheat
WITH the winter wheat season fast-approaching, farmers intending to produce the cereal must ensure they have sufficient water resources for irrigation and decide on their… Read more »