Arda becomes regional agriculture model
ZIMBABWE’S Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) should serve as a regional reference point for strengthening food security, as its…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
Macadamia production grows 40%
The country’s macadamia industry recorded a 40 percent increase in production during the 2025/26 season, with ZimTrade saying this reflects…
Zimbabwe ramps up livestock protection ahead of El Niño, as anthrax vaccinations surpass target in Masvingo province
Government has stepped up efforts to shield the national herd from disease and drought, with Masvingo province leading an intensified…
How Makoni District’s new livestock training is boosting cattle profits
A LIVESTOCK management training programme targeting farmers in Makoni District has equipped 140 participants with practical skills to improve animal…
Govt cuts hemp licence fees to spur investment
Zimbabwe has slashed registration and licensing fees for industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis by as much as 90%, seeking to…
Zimbabwe tobacco sales hit record 357mln kg but low prices haunt farmers
Zimbabwe has recorded its largest-ever tobacco crop, with sales surpassing 357 million kilogrammes by the end of July, the Tobacco…
Zimbabwe dairy production hits 155 millioln Llitres as supply gap narrows
National milk production has increased from just under 17 million litres in 2017 to 155 million litres last year. The…
Grain levy powers irrigation revival
At least 1 796 hectares of irrigable land are set to be brought back into production following the rehabilitation of…
Parliament applauds ARDA’s production models for driving wheat success
Speaking after touring an ARDA-supported farming project in Mashonaland Central, Mutoko South legislator and committee member Isaac Tasikani said ARDA’s…
Value chain financing a key agriculture catalyst’
FARMERS have been implored to shift from traditional loan models and embrace value chain financing to sustain agricultural productivity, production…