December 12, 2022
Africa: Zimbabwe Hosts Pan African Universities Forum for Agric Research
Zimbabwe is this week hosting the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) which aims to explore ways to produce high - performing graduates and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Leads Continental Peers in Food Management
Zimbabwe has outdone its peers in the race to achieve global nutrition targets with a well-coordinated implementation approach, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Zimbabwe: Sorghum Tops As Cereal Hectarage Jumps 42 Percent
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November 18, 2022
Zimbabwe: Farmers Urged to Speed Up Planting of Summer Crops
More than 74 000 hectares have so far been put under summer crops, with experts advising farmers to speed up planting to ensure a bumper harvest in all crops. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Zimbabwe: Record Wheat Harvest Still Possible Despite Rains
Zimbabwe is still on course to register a record wheat harvest and win self-sufficiency for this grain at long last, despite about one percent of the total crop having to be… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Zimbabwe: Maize Seed Delivered to Matabeleland
The government has started delivering maize seed to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots in the two provinces of Matabeleland for the 2022/2023 farming season under the… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: 500 Youths Trained in Farming
At least 500 youths in Mashonaland West province have gone through comprehensive farming training workshops aimed at equipping them with skills and knowledge. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Zimbabwe: Govt Moves to Stamp Out Corruption in Pfumvudza/Intwasa Programme
With Government targeting 3, 5 million households for this year's Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme, concerted efforts are already being made to rid the input distribution process of… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Zimbabwe: Horticulture Farmers in Honde Decry Input Costs
Smallholder horticulture farmers in Honde Valley, the Manicaland Province, have bemoaned high costs of inputs, which they say are preventing them from realising their full… Read more »
July 07, 2022
Zimbabwe: Citrus Production Transforms Rural Lives in Beitbridge
The large irrigation scheme for 189 communal farmers growing citrus fruit spearheaded by the Government and development partners, has transformed many rural lives in the semi-arid… Read more »
July 04, 2022
Zimbabwe: Farmers in Value Addition Drive
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July 01, 2022
Zimbabwe: Farmers Advised to Protect Crops From Rain, Cold Spell
THE current cold and wet conditions will continue until tomorrow with agriculture experts advising farmers to protect crops from the low temperatures. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Zimbabwe: 'Take Advantage of Demand for Organic Crops'
Zimbabwe should take advantage of the growing global demand for organic crops to boost production of horticulture crops that are free from synthetic materials such as herbicides… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Boran Quarantine Station Boost for Livestock Genetics
The Government has launched the first-ever Boran Quarantine Station to boost livestock genetics in the country and increase the national herd to 5,5 million by 2025. Read more »
June 21, 2022
Zimbabwe: 'Take Measures to Eradicate Aphids in Potato'
THE Government's import substitution push may easily stall if serious measures are not taken to eradicate aphid-transmitted potato viruses that cause severe yield reduction and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Has Potential to Enhance Its Food Security
Food insecurity is a global threat which is affecting almost every nation. Zimbabwe has not been spared. Read more »
June 01, 2022
Zimbabwe: Wheat Farmers Urged to Get Expert Advice
Wheat farmers have been urged to engage local agronomists and extension workers to increase production and push Zimbabwe into self-sufficiency. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Zimbabwe: Gmaz Secures 400 000t of Maize
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has secured 400 000 tonnes of maize as a means of ensuring food sufficiency in the country. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bubi-Lupane Irrigation Transforms Lives
Villagers from Mpofu in Lupane, Matabeleland North never thought one day they would contribute to national food security largely due to poor soils in the area. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Zimbabwe: Grain Silos for Flood-Prone Areas
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May 17, 2022
Zimbabwe: Local Sugar Shortage Fears Allayed
The Zimbabwe Sugar Association has assured the nation of adequate supplies of sugar in the local market saying Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe had the capacity to meet local demand for the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lucerne Project Will Not Only Reduce Cattle Deaths...
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May 13, 2022
Zimbabwe: 1 500 Families to Benefit From New Irrigation Scheme
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May 11, 2022
Zimbabwe: New Tobacco Growers Decline 50%
The number of new tobacco growers for the 2021/22 season has declined by 50 percent, compared to the same period last year. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Zimbabwe: Millers Bargaining Deal On Hold
The Grain Millers Employers Association of Zimbabwe (GMEAZ) has been granted a provisional order staying registration of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) signed two months… Read more »