Haritatos sworn in as Lands minister
Muzvezve MP Vangelis Haritatos has been sworn in as Lands and Rural Development minister after serving, for several years, as…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
Dairy sector records 7,5% production growth
ZIMBABWE’S dairy industry recorded a 7,5% increase in milk production during the first quarter of the year compared to the…
2026 March rains revive some Zim crop conditions
In its latest food security update, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) noted that following the peak of…
Digital farming can transform Zim agriculture — UN
ZIMBABWE has the potential to boost agricultural productivity and strengthen climate resilience through the adoption of digital agriculture and artificial…
BATZ secures shareholder backing as profits surge
Tobacco manufacturer British American Tobacco Zimbabwe (BATZ) has secured financial support from its shareholder as profits surged, largely driven by…
Lenders invited to tap into RBZ’s horticulture facility
THE Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project has invited financial institutions to submit expressions of interest to access a Reserve Bank of…
Depressed tobacco sales expose farmers
“I am yet to gain full control of my tobacco farming. I receive inputs for one hectare, but the repayment…
Government targets rice self-sufficiency within five years
THE Government has set a target to achieve rice self-sufficiency through production within the next five years, underpinned by a…
Tobacco sales rake in US$255,9 million
Farmers have earned more than US$255 million from the sale of 94 million kilogrammes of flue cured tobacco since the…
US$500m coal-to-fertiliser power move to end imports
The Government is facilitating new investments in the country’s fertiliser value chain, with plans afoot to inject US$500 million into…