Pests, leaching threaten crops
A POSSIBLE upsurge in pest infestation particularly in the southern parts of Zimbabwe is threatening an expected bumper harvest that…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
‘Value addition, integrated farming can drive food security’
Increased wheat production, value addition and integrated farming systems can unlock significant economic opportunities while lowering the cost of basic…
Irrigation rehab to improve livelihoods: Jiri
THE government has embarked on a massive rehabilitation project of 426 irrigation schemes across Zimbabwe aimed at improving livelihoods and…
Ethical Tobacco gets auction floor operating licence
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has issued Ethical Leaf Tobacco a licence to operate an auction floor starting this…
National sorghum production surpasses targeted hectarage
Farmers have put 553 325 hectares under the sorghum countrywide, with self-financed growers planting the largest hectarage. Agriculture experts have…
Cotton farmers receive 78pc seed for targeted hectarage
Cotton contractors have distributed seed enough to plant more than 228 300 hectares during the 2025/26 summer cropping season, with…
Matabeleland South agriculture outlook looks promising
THE 2025/26 cropping season is encouragingly positive for Matabeleland South Province, with experts saying both crops and livestock are in…
Zimbabwe tobacco hectarage increases by 42pc
Farmers have planted the highest hectarage of tobacco in the history of the country, with 162 625 ha of flue-cured…
Zimbabwe maize import volumes down 37pc in 10 months
Zimbabwe’s improved maize harvest in 2025 significantly reduced the country’s imports, cutting volumes by 37 percent in the 10 months…
Irrigated tobacco planted area up 22pc
THE 2025/26 season has recorded a sharp increase in the area under irrigated tobacco, which rose to 24 000 hectares from…