Unequal harvest: GMB accused of favouring wheat over staple grains
LAWMAKERS have raised alarm over the Grain Marketing Board (GMB)’s payment structure, saying it disproportionately favours wheat farmers at the…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
Zimbabwe eyes new wheat record
ZIMBABWE has begun its winter cropping season, with authorities expressing confidence that the country can achieve another strong wheat harvest…
BAT implements defensive strategy to protect market share
BAT Zimbabwe is implementing a defensive strategy anchored in product portfolio optimisation and operational discipline to protect its market position…
‘Resettlement agric land should not be subdivided’
THE Government has warned individuals and companies illegally subdividing agricultural land that they face stern action. This comes against the…
FAO reaffirms commitment to support Zimbabwe
The FAO is actively supporting agricultural development in Zimbabwe through projects under its 2022–2026 Country Programming Framework, focusing on strengthening…
Over 200 000 hectares placed under sustainable land and forest management
OVER 200 000 hectares have been placed under improved sustainable land and forest management across the country, driven by initiatives…
Japan injects US$2.6m into Zimbabwe’s rice sector to curb imports
Zimbabwe and Japan on Wednesday sealed a US$2.6 million agricultural equipment grant to boost local rice production, as officials warned…
AMA moves to register farmers, buyers in market reform drive
THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) is pushing ahead with the registration of farmers, buyers, contractors and processors as part of…
Business, UK firms seek Zim sweet potatoes as export demand rises
UNITED Kingdom buyers are seeking Zimbabwean sweet potatoes for export markets, presenting fresh opportunities for farmers, out-grower schemes and rural…
Young farmers champion agroecology
A GROUP of young farmers have started a silent painting campaign in Zhanje/Mutowodzwa village in Mashonaland East province to advocate…