Ariston focuses on quality
LISTED agricultural concern, Ariston says the 20 percent production decline in its estates recorded last year compared to 898 tonnes produced in FY2022 was due to the deliberate decision to … Read More
Category: Agribusiness
Planting window is over, farmers told
GOVERNMENT has advised farmers that the planting window for major crops such as maize, traditional grains, cotton, tobacco, soya-beans and groundnuts is over.In an interview with NewsDay last week, Lands … Read More
Embrace sustainable tobacco production, farmers urged
AGRONOMISTS have advised tobacco farmers to grow their crop in more sustainable and environmentally friendly ways owing to a proposed ban on the golden leaf by the European bloc. Last … Read More
Time to focus on weeds, pest control, farmers told
FARMERS have been advised that the planting window period is over and they should now focus on applying the best agronomic practices such as the control of weeds and pests … Read More
Ariston losses widen
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed agricultural concern, Ariston, saw its after tax losses widen to an inflation adjusted $33,1 billion in its financial year ended September 30, 2023. The group attributed … Read More
Maize imports to choke current account in 2024
Zimbabwe’s current account balance will decline considerably further if imports of maize are required to fulfil demand amid the El Nino-induced drought, according to IH Securities. Countries recording a current … Read More
Zimbabwe exports US$146m tobacco in three weeks
Zimbabwe has in just three weeks into 2024 exported about 22 million kilogrammes (kg) of tobacco worth US$146 million, according to the latest figures from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing … Read More
New complex diseases threaten tobacco
RESEARCH firm Kutsaga has recorded increased incidences of wilting in the tobacco crop in the current farming season amid an outbreak of new complex diseases, putting production of one of … Read More
Matabeleland South livestock quality improves
THE state of livestock and pastures has greatly improved in Matabeleland South Province this month following heavy rains affecting most parts of the country, an official said. Acting Provincial Director … Read More
Fall armyworm reported in four provinces
Over 160 hectares have been invaded by the African armyworm in four provinces so far this year, according to Shingirayi Nyamutukwa, acting director responsible for migratory pests in the Ministry … Read More
