Ariston names Madziva CEO in shake-up
ARISTON Holdings Limited has appointed Farai Madziva as chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Leon Nortier, who left the group on…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
Traditional seed breeders ease climate change anxieties
IN Mudzi district, Mashonaland East province — a semi-arid, drought-prone area with low and erratic rainfall typically ranging from 450mm…
Maize output rises to 2.35m tonnes as government touts food security
Zimbabwe’s maize production is projected to rise 2% to 2.35 million tonnes in the 2025/26 season, up from 2.29 million…
ARDA targets 65 000 hectares as winter wheat season gains momentum
The AGRICULTURAL and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) is on track to meet and potentially surpass its 65 000-hectare winter wheat…
Zimbabwe pushes AI revolution in rural agriculture
ZIMBABWE is accelerating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture, with Government, universities, development partners and the private sector…
Zimbabwe steps up agricultural reforms to access EU premium markets
ZIMBABWE has stepped up efforts to position its agricultural produce for the lucrative European union market through a renewed competitiveness…
GMB urged to pay farmers within stipulated period
FARMERS have called on the Grain Marketing Board to process payments for grains and oilseed deliveries within the stipulated 30-day…
Ariston CEO steps down as company restructures
ARISTON Holdings chief executive officer Leon Nortier is exiting the agricultural group amid an ongoing board and executive overhaul as…
Tobacco exports earn Zimbabwe US$536m
Zimbabwe has earned US$536 million from the export of 81 million kilogrammes of tobacco year to date, as the country…
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…