TIMB pushes for tobacco value-addition
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga last year revealed that Zimbabwe exports 98% of its tobacco in raw form, thus realising a paltry US$1 billion out of a possible US$15 billion that the … Read More
Category: Agribusiness
Hyatt Regency Harare The Meikles to procure from local small holder farmers
Recently launched international hospitality brand, Hyatt Regency Harare The Meikles, says it is engaging local small holder farmers for produce supply to the hotel in a move aimed at empowering … Read More
Govt fails to pay for wheat deliveries
Government’s failure to pay US$20 million owed to wheat farmers for deliveries made in the last marketing season, has seen some farmers failing to prepare and participate in the ongoing … Read More
Zim may be losing up to US$250m to low-calving
Zimbabwe may be losing up to half a million calves annually, translating to a potential economic loss of between US$100 million and US$250 million due to low calving rates, according … Read More
Pests, diseases threaten tobacco sector
The golden leaf is one of Zimbabwe’s largest foreign currency earners. In a letter to tobacco growers, Kutsaga urged farmers to adhere to planting and stalk destruction legislation. “On a … Read More
Agriculture, tourism sectors lose US$320k to veldfires annually
THE agriculture, tourism and hospitality sectors lost infrastructure estimated at US$320 000 through veld fires last year with the Environment Management Agency (EMA) intensifying strategies of reducing prevalence rates. Veld … Read More
Agronomists warn farmers of potential frost losses
AGRONOMISTS have urged horticulture farmers to protect their crops during the winter season to avoid potential damage from frost, as well as embrace value addition to avert post-harvest losses. Post-harvest … Read More
NatFoods to put 5 000ha under winter wheat crop
National Foods Limited (NatFoods) says it intends to lay 5 000 hectares of land under the winter wheat crop this year through the company’s contract farming programme. This comes as … Read More
Zim losing 500 000 calves annually
Zimbabwe could be losing up to half a million calves annually, translating to a potential economic loss of US$100 million to US$250 million due to low calving rates, according to … Read More
World Tobacco Africa comes to Zimbabwe
QUARTZ Business Events, the owner of the world’s largest network of tobacco-related trade shows in the world, will host the World Tobacco Africa (WTA) in Harare this week, NewsDay Business … Read More
