Malaria surge hits Hurungwe tobacco farmers
ON Wednesday, villagers in Papa, Nyamakate area, rushed to Pearson Makata’s homestead as he battled fever and a terrible headache.…
Category: Agribusiness
News and updates on agricultural developments, markets, and policies
Wheat, tobacco anchor 24pc agric growth
TOBACCO and wheat have anchored agricultural growth over the last two years, as the industry continues to provide stimulus for…
Late-season tobacco orders bouy Nampak Zim volumes
Nampak Zimbabwe’s volumes for the first quarter to December 31, 2025, rose by 39 percent year-on-year, buoyed by a carryover…
Cattle deaths: Govt seeks Belarus support
GOVERNMENT has turned to Belarus for support in the fight against January Disease (Theileriosis) and other tick-borne infections affecting livestock…
Rains boost crop prospects as FEWS NET flags food insecurity risks
THE Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has reported above-average rainfall received across Zimbabwe, resulting in significantly improved crop…
ZMX to assist with grain purchase financing as bumper harvest nears
SMALL and medium-scale millers are set to benefit from new trade finance facilities offered by the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange to…
Rising rabbit meat consumption piques international markets
ZIMBABWE’S rising rabbit meat consumption estimated at about 15 tonnes per month is driving commercial interest as the upcoming Victoria…
ARDA BFP fruit processing plant roars to life
THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA)’s subsidiary Best Fruit Processors (Private) Limited (BFP) is fast emerging as a flagship…
Valley Seeds seals tech deal with global firm
Valley Seeds, one of Zimbabwe’s largest seed breeders, has secured a new five-year transformative international partnership with a global seed…
Global seed giants seek to make Zim breeding hub
GLOBAL seed giants Klein Karoo Seed Production and Syngenta are looking to position Zimbabwe as a premier seed production hub,…