Cattle slaughters down 16 percent in H1
THE number of cattle slaughtered in the first half of 2020 totaled 103 451, representing a 16 percent decline from 122 620 in the same period last year, latest data … Read More
Category: Agribusiness
Midlands gets Pfumvudza inputs
Midlands Province has received inputs under the Pfumvudza programme, as Government keeps its pledge to avail inputs on time. Over 93 000 farmers in Midlands have undergone training under the … Read More
Cane farmers want Act refined to sweeten viability
Sugarcane farmers in the country’s Lowveld are pushing for sweeping reforms in the sugar industry to break the monopoly held by Tongaat Hullets Zimbabwe. They are also seeking an “urgent … Read More
A dollar earned now is worth more than a thousand dollars coming late
SMALLHOLDER farmers, vendors and traders would rather earn their income daily than wait to be paid after a month. This principle is driven by the nature of challenges faced by … Read More
Horticulture exports potential to generate US$1bn
ZIMBABWE has potential to generate more than US$1 billion from exporting horticultural products around the world riding on the country’s favourable climatic conditions and private sector participation. ZimTrade manager for … Read More
Poultry farmers cry foul over feed prices
WHILE bitter memories of the January disease holocaust that claimed in excess of 100 000 cattle countrywide and the 2018/19 drought that ravaged crops leaving many people economically and food-insecure … Read More
Pfumvudza project off to flying start in Gokwe
Government has taken the climate-proofed Presidential Input Programme commonly known as Pfumvudza to Gokwe district in the Midlands Province with preparations having started. The process of holing now at an … Read More
Inflationary pressures hit CFI
Agro-industrial group, CFI Holdings Limited says prevailing inflationary pressures on the economy have had a knock-on effect on its first quarter performance, as sales volumes went down on waning disposable … Read More
Sustainable tobacco programme launched
TIAN ZE Tobacco Company has launched a sustainable tobacco production programme in line with Sustainable Development Goal 15, which advocates against deforestation and land degradation to improve tobacco farming economically, … Read More
10k tonnes wheat headed for Zimbabwe
A TOTAL of 10 000 tonnes of wheat headed for Zimbabwe arrived in Maputo last Thursday with 1 770 tonnes of drought relief maize having been dispatched to Harare on … Read More
