Government moves to revive cotton industry
Government has embarked on new initiatives to revive the cotton sector, with two interspecific hybrid varieties undergoing trials at eight…
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ZESA reserves 150MW for winter wheat farming
Winter wheat farmers have been assured of adequate support this season with the country’s power utility reportedly also reserving 150…
Don’t panic over El Niño forecast, farmers told
Zimbabwe will continue to rely on seasonal forecasts from the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) before making final projections of the…
Citrus season starts strong amid rising lemon volumes
ZIMBABWE is looking forward to a stellar citrus industry performance this year following good rainfall during the 2025/26 summer season,…
‘Tobacco pays our bills,’ Masuka tells growers amid pricing crisis
Lands and Agriculture Minister Dr Anxious Masuka on Wednesday acknowledged the challenges facing Zimbabwe’s tobacco growers, saying depressed prices and…
Fish production jumps 65pc as aquaculture sector grows
ZIMBABWE’S aquaculture sector recorded a 64,68 percent increase in production during the 2024/25 season, driven by rising investment, Government support…
Agriculture fund sees 850ha put under irrigation systems
THE Government’s policy measures to reduce food imports through sustainable agricultural production are bearing fruit after an additional 850 hectares…
Tobacco exports generate US$859 million despite global price pressures
Latest figures from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show that the country sold 344,2 million kilogrammes of tobacco…
Govt positions dams as drivers of rural economic transformation
THE commissioning of the Wanezi Dam, Irrigation Scheme and Piped Water System in drought-prone Insiza district marks a shift in…
GMB timely payments restore farmer confidence
Stakeholders in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector have applauded the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for disbursing payments on time, a reform that…