National Foods invests big in contract farming
Agro-industrial firm, National Foods (Natfoods), which utilises close to 11 000 tonnes of wheat every two months has gone big in supporting local wheat contract farmers by procuring the bulk … Read More
Category: Agribusiness
Masvingo achieves 77% of winter wheat planting target
MASVINGO Provincial Agricultural Advisory and Rural Development Service (AARDS) says the province has achieved 77 percent of the expected winter wheat planting target with the ongoing seed and fertilizer distribution … Read More
New winter wheat planting record set
Wheat field irrigation. Large field of early-growth wheat (Triticum sp.) with a centre pivot irrigation system at right. Wheat is a grass, and is one of the world’s major cereal … Read More
Harnessing the power of Oyster Mushrooms: a natural defense against xenobiotics
DO you remember the last time you sipped on a flavoured drink, applied a moisturizer, or used a plastic water bottle? Maybe you didn’t think twice about the ingredients in … Read More
9 000 hectares under winter wheat in Midlands
FARMERS in the Midlands province have put over 9 000ha under winter wheat, 3 000ha short of the 12 000ha target set for this season. With the winter wheat planting … Read More
Kenya to scrap excise duty on eggs, onions from EAC
Kenya has proposed to remove excise duty on eggs, potatoes and onions from the East African Community (EAC) in measures that could promote intra-trade within the bloc. At a pre-budget … Read More
Zim farmers demand localisation of tobacco financing
FARMERS have implored the Government to initiate ways of improving local funding for the country’s lucrative tobacco sector to ensure they derive maximum benefits from their crop as it emerged … Read More
Policy measures needed to lure young people into farming
During the past week, we received a lot of feedback from young people expressing their desire to engage in commercial agriculture, including small livestock production, specifically goats and sheep. As … Read More
‘Frost damage could lead to artificial food shortages’
Agronomists and farmers in the Matabeleland region warn that the ongoing severe cold spell expected to end today could harm various crops, potentially leading to artificial supply shortages. The possible … Read More
Ariston’s mitigatory measures pay off as tea production surges to 1 830 tonnes
Listed agriculture concern Ariston Holdings Limited tea production for the half year to March 31, 2024 surged by 14 percent to 1 830 tonnes compared to 1 599 tonnes recorded … Read More
