Zim eyes homegrown grains to cut US$2bn import bill
A HIGH-LEVEL meeting has been called by the Agricultural Marketing Authority and Africa Economic Development Strategies (AEDS) to discuss ways…
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Timber revival to transform provincial economy
IN a bold step to revitalise the provincial economy, Manicaland is preparing for a grand revival of its timber industry,…
GMB engages transporters for 2026 marketing season
Preparations for the 2026 grain marketing season are underway, with the Grain Marketing Board engaging private transporters to facilitate the…
This year’s tobacco marketing season expected to start early
THE tobacco marketing season will open early this year to enable timely marketing and improved value realisation for farmers, a…
Govt goes on national tour to prepare farmers for summer cropping season
GOVERNMENT has sent a team of officials to visit key crop-producing provinces in preparation for the 2025/26 summer cropping season…
‘Irrigation development critical to drive agricultural productivity’
Zimbabwe should enhance national irrigation development to boost agricultural productivity, ensure food security and cushion the sector from climate change,…
Zim sees jump in tobacco exports to Europe, Africa
A significant surge in demand for Zimbabwe’s tobacco from Europe and Africa helped offset a decline in the major Far…
High-level dialogue on agricultural revolution set
ZIMBABWE will host a high-level, invitation-only breakfast meeting next week in Harare to deliberate on agricultural revolution and value chain…
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…
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…