Tobacco sales rake in US$255,9m
Farmers have earned more than US$256 million from the sale of 94 million kilogrammes of flue cured tobacco since the…
Category: Agribusiness
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Horticultural exporters call for London, Amsterdam direct flights
HORTICULTURAL exporters have called on Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to establish direct cargo flights between Harare and…
Increased auction floors will bring better tobacco prices — Govt
The Government has applauded the launch of Ethical Sales Floors as the country’s third tobacco auction floor, saying increased competition…
Smallholder farmers poised to drive rise in national milk output
SMALLHOLDER dairy farmers are increasingly becoming an integral component of Zimbabwe’s dairy sector, with industry leaders saying their expanding production…
Zim earns US$12m from horticultural exports to China
ZIMBABWE earned US$11,62 million from horticultural exports to China in 2025 mainly driven by macadamia nuts, the Chinese Embassy has…
Treasury releases funding to GMB to clear outstanding arrears
GMB said the funds were part of ongoing efforts to ensure timely payment to farmers and maintain confidence in the…
Working capital constraints choke fertiliser firms
ZIMBABWE’S fertiliser industry is facing severe working capital challenges at a time when the United States and Israel’s conflict with…
Tobacco prices beginning to firm up —TIMB
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board says prices are beginning to firm up across both contract and auction floors as…
Zim targets 6 000 tonnes avocado exports in 2026
THE harvesting of avocados has started, with the country expected to double exports from last year’s 3 000 tonnes to…
Farmers hail localisation of agric inputs procurement
THE Zimbabwe Farmers union has hailed Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025, Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) (Amendment)…