Government targets rice self-sufficiency within five years
THE Government has set a target to achieve rice self-sufficiency through production within the next five years, underpinned by a…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
Tobacco sales rake in US$255,9 million
Farmers have earned more than US$255 million from the sale of 94 million kilogrammes of flue cured tobacco since the…
US$500m coal-to-fertiliser power move to end imports
The Government is facilitating new investments in the country’s fertiliser value chain, with plans afoot to inject US$500 million into…
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…
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…