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The effects of El Niño drought are tightening their grip on Zimbabwe’s rural communities, forcing desperate farmers to sell off their prized livestock – primarily goats and cattle– to abattoirs, … Read More
Listed agro-industrial firm, CFI Holdings Limited, says the group will this year track its carbon footprint across business units as it also migrates to cleaner energy sources to reduce greenhouse … Read More
LIVESTOCK experts have urged farmers to destock non-productive animals in a bid to reduce high losses likely to be caused by the El Nino-induced drought and channel funds raised to … Read More
THE Chemistry and Soils Research Institute (CSRI) has revealed that it has adopted advanced methods of soil testing to assess the proper amounts of fertilisers and amendments to be put … Read More
Zimbabwe’s ambitious plan to transform its agriculture sector faces challenges this season due to erratic weather patterns and lingering consumer preferences. While the country aims to become a US$13,75 billion … Read More
ZIMBABWE’S national herd is under threat as it is now evident that the country will be ravaged by a severe drought this year with livestock farmers being encouraged to start … Read More
Zimbabwe warned that farmland planted with maize has shrunk by 12 percent because of scorching El Niño weather patterns, threatening the nation’s food staple. “Panic purchases and grain hoarding by … Read More
GOVERNMENT has encouraged the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (Timb) to promote fairness and openness in the marketing of the golden leaf. Over the years, farmers have been struggling to … Read More
The 2024 tobacco marketing season kicked off today with a positive sign: the first bale sold at US$4.92 per kilogram, a slight increase from last year’s opening price of US$4.35. … Read More
As the 2024 tobacco marketing season opens today, calls are growing for a strategic shift in the financing model for the crop. Some industry players are advocating moving from offshore … Read More
