Zimbabwe: Grassroots Grazing Revolution Revives Rangelands in Insiza

Farmers in Insiza District are reporting healthier grazing lands and improved livestock management after adopting a paddocking system under the Holistic Land and Livestock… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Insiza Farmers Eye Bigger Profits Through Livestock Value Addition

Farmers in Inyozani Ward 18 in Insiza District are beginning to see cattle farming in a new light after a learning visit exposed them to the untapped economic opportunities within… Read more »

Zimbabwe: New Look, Same Taste As Spuds Unveils Modern Packaging

One of Zimbabwe's most recognisable snack brands is set for a major makeover with Cairns Foods Limited announcing the rollout of newly redesigned packaging for its popular Spuds… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Pushes for Faster Wheat Planting Amid Dry Season Warning

Local farmers are being urged to speed up winter wheat planting as the government pushes to meet its 2026 production targets before the end of May amid forecasts of a potentially… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Concludes Food Aid Rollout As Hunger Hotspots Persist

The government says it has concluded nationwide food distributions under the Food Deficit Mitigation Programme with more than three-quarters of targeted households receiving grain… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Government Sets 2026 Winter Wheat Producer Price

The Government has approved a producer price of US$524.56 per metric tonne for the 2026 winter wheat season, in a move aimed at encouraging farmers to increase production. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Targets Wheat Surplus in 2026 Amid Farmer Concerns Over Costs and Payments

Zimbabwe has set an ambitious wheat production target for 2026, aiming to surpass national demand, but farmers warn that persistent cost pressures and delayed payments could… Read more »

Zimbabwe: GMB Pays Out Millions to Farmers Amid Push for Food Security

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says it has paid more than US$32 million to farmers as part of efforts to support agricultural production and strengthen food security. Read more »

Zimbabwe: New Reforms Aim to Revive Zimbabwe's Agriculture Sector

Government has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at reducing the cost of doing business in agriculture,a sector it says remains central to the country's economic growth and food… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Agroecology Is Rewriting the Farming Story in Chimanimani

The shift is visible long before you reach the fields. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Pushes Climate-Smart Farming As Seed Co Showcases New Crop Varieties

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming agriculture through climate-resilient technologies, irrigation expansion and mechanisation as farmers, researchers and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Agricultural Research Key to Tackling Climate and Yield Challenges - Jiri

Agricultural research remains central to Zimbabwe's efforts to strengthen food production and address challenges such as climate change, soil infertility and crop diseases, a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Ready to Deploy Cloud Seeding As Farmers Fear Crop Losses

The government says it stands ready to deploy cloud seeding operations to support farmers affected by erratic rainfall in parts of the country. Read more »

Zimbabwe: GMB Rolls Out New Grain Trade Model to Boost Farmers and Food Security

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has unveiled new grain trade and storage systems aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains, widening market access for farmers and improving… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Foot and Mouth Outbreak Hits Matabeleland South

The Directorate of Veterinary Services has confirmed an outbreak of Foot-and-mouth Disease (FMD) in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province prompting the implementation of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Heavy Rains Trigger Citywide Flood Alert in Harare

Harare Council authorities have placed the city on high alert following persistent above-normal rainfall warning that all areas in and around the capital remain under threat of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Fake Fertiliser Scam Costs Mazowe Farmer $34k

A Mazowe farmer was left counting his losses after being swindled out of US$34 000 by two men who sold him fake Compound D fertilizer last year. Read more »

Zimbabwe: ARDA Delivers Over 60,000 Tonnes of Grain to Boost National Reserves

The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) has reinforced its role in safeguarding Zimbabwe's food security after delivering 60,347 tonnes of grain to the Grain… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt, Police Unite to Stamp Out Counterfeit Seed Market

The seed industry, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Zimbabwe Republic Police have launched a nationwide crackdown on counterfeit seed warning that the illegal trade poses a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Harare Warns WHO Tobacco Talks Risk Harming Farmers' Livelihoods

The Government has defended its tobacco industry as it prepares to participate in the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP11) and Meeting of Parties (MOP4) in Geneva starting… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Urban Farmers Cut From Pfumvudza As Govt Refocuses On Rural Poor

The government has announced that the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme will now exclusively target rural households excluding urban residents from the 2025-2026 farming season in a move… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Moves to Revive Idle Irrigation Schemes Amid Food Security Fears

Government has pledged to overhaul underperforming irrigation schemes as part of efforts to strengthen food security in the face of climate change Lands and Agriculture Minister… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Maintains Maize Import Ban to Protect Local Farmers

Government says it is satisfied with the steady flow of maize deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) following a poor season last year that forced the country to import… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Chimanimani Farmers Celebrate At Good Food and Music Festival

A bumper crowd thronged Chakohwa High School this week for the Chimanimani Good Food, Seed and Music Festival where local farmers walked away with prizes ranging from hoes to… Read more »

Zimbabwe: WFP Donates Fleet of Vehicles to Boost Zimbabwe's Social Welfare Outreach

The World Food Programme (WFP) has handed over nine off-road vehicles and digital media equipment to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare in a bid to… Read more »