50 000 hectares targeted for rice production
GOVERNMENT has announced an ambitious plan to put up to 50 000 hectares under rice production across the country to…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
ZimTrade pushes for pecan nut, chilli exports
ZIMBABWE’S export promotion body, ZimTrade, is now preoccupied with capacitating pecan nut and chilli producers in Manicaland to increase production…
ZINWA urges irrigators to get water abstraction agreements
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority has advised irrigators to secure water abstraction agreements from the authority for proper water allocations…
‘Urgent quality boost needed to defend Zim tobacco market share’
Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers must urgently improve the quality of their crop to defend their market share against rising competition from…
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…
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…