TIMB in quality push as tobacco harvest kicks off
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has urged tobacco farmers to harvest only mature leaves and strictly adhere to…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to curb the ris
THE Mutapa Investment Fund’s (MIF) agriculture and industrials cluster, a key driver of industrialisation and food security, has accumulated a…
Zim coffee industry ready for major transformation
Zimbabwe’s coffee industry can undergo a major transformation if the country secures structured capital to shift from exporting raw green…
Agric enters transformative phase under NDS2
THE agriculture sector is confidently entering a transformative phase under National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) framework (2026-2030), following remarkable successes…
Kutsaga acts on tobacco early flowering
KUTSAGA Research has moved with urgency to address some farmers’ concerns on early flowering of some flue- cured Virginia tobacco…
ARDAS showcases resilience against pests
THE Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS) is committed to utilising its personnel’s expertise and available resources to fight…
Zimbabwe Tobacco Planting Up 21%
Zimbabwe’s tobacco hectarage increased by 21% to 100,594 hectares this season, up from 83,391 hectares during the same period last…
China, Zimbabwe Sign Deal to Upgrade Irrigation Schemes, Boost Food Security
China and Zimbabwe have entered a new phase of their long-standing partnership with the signing of letters of exchange to…
‘Maximise good rains for bumper harvest’
AS most parts of the country continue to receive good rains, the Government has rallied farmers to intensify planting and…
‘No potato seed imports by 2028’
The Government has challenged Kutsaga Research to increase potato seed production to ensure the country is self-sufficient by 2028 and…