Zim expands avocado, macadamia production
Zimbabwe is on a rapid expansion of macadamia and avocado production, with high prospects of making the commodities key agricultural exports in the next few years. Macadamia and avocado farming … Read More
Category: Agribusiness
Step up land preps, farmers challenged
Farmers should expedite land preparations if Mashonaland West Province is to meet its target of 325 000 tonnes of grains and 65 000 tonnes of oil seeds under the Pfumvudza … Read More
Small-scale farmers in all provinces embrace Intwasa programme
SMALL-SCALE farmers across all eight rural provinces in the country have embraced the Intwasa/Pfumvudza programme, which was recently rolled out by Government to ensure food security and preserve depleted foreign … Read More
Zimplow pins hope on mining, construction growth
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL firm, Zimplow Holdings, anticipates a positive outlook for its operations largely underpinned by the envisaged growth of the construction and mining sectors. In a recently issued financial report for … Read More
Cannabis farming potential cash cow for Zimbabwe
Cannabis use for recreational purposes remains an offence in Zimbabwe although Government legalised its production for medicinal or scientific purposes in April 2018. The famous slender canelike stalks, popularly known … Read More
Steward Bank launches new agribusiness product
STEWARD Bank has partnered with businesses under parent company Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe to launch “AgroFuture”, a new agribusiness product that is set to enhance agricultural production in the country. The … Read More
Farmers decry artisanal miners’ activities
A health hazard is looming in Shurugwi District, amid indications of a surge in cancer and tuberculosis cases linked to cyanide and mercury that is being used by artisanal miners. … Read More
Zim’s new cannabis law opens doors for big business
Recently, the Government gazetted Statutory Instrument 218 of 2020 [CAP. 18:24 Agriculture Marketing Authority (Industrial Hemp) Regulations, 2020 that regularised the growing, processing and supply of industrial hemp (cannabis) by … Read More
Devolution helps Mutoko add value to tomatoes
Mashonaland East Province is using the money it received under devolution funds to establish a tomato processing factory at Tabudirira Training Centre in Mutoko, which will be used for the … Read More
Open for Business mantra bearing fruit
The US$51 million mechanisation facility using Belarus equipment and launched by President Mnangagwa yesterday is continued testimony to the country’s openness for business under the Second Republic, and its resolve … Read More
