Treasury fails to meet the 10% Maputo Declaration for Agriculture despite El Nino
The allocation falls far below the target set in the 2003 Maputo Declaration where African nations committed to allocating at least 10% of their national budgets to agricultural development.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Nov. 30, 2023
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Audit exposes serious financial mess at Zinwa
Extracts of the Grant Thornton’s audit findings are contained in the Zinwa 2022 integrated annual report.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Nov. 24, 2023
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‘Agric ministry squanders US$302m’
The agriculture sector contributes 40% of export receipts, with tobacco and cotton being the top exported crops.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Nov. 17, 2023
New tech: Drones have revolutionalised farming
Innovation has significantly reduced time spent working in the fields.
By Kudakwashe Gwabanayi
Oct. 6, 2023
Tobacco farmers suffer as regulator loses grip
It gave me ample time to reflect on the troubles affecting our farmers.
By Kudakwashe Gwabanayi
Apr. 28, 2023
Govt announces new grain producer prices
The announcement was made in Harare yesterday by Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development minister Anxious Masuka.
By Staff Reporter
Apr. 22, 2023
Govt targets to put 350 000ha under irrigation
In a report on rural development, the Lands, Agriculture, Fishers, Water and Rural Development ministry revealed that more than 187 000ha were under irrigation as of November last year.
By Freeman Makopa
Mar. 29, 2023
In-Depth Interview: Basera’s bold plan to transform agric
The sector contributes significantly to Zimbabwe’s annual export earnings, mainly accounted for by tobacco, cotton, horticultural products.
By Freeman Makopa
Feb. 24, 2023
Zim requests US$17m for Zambezi project
The country has already presented its requests, officials told the Zimbabwe Independent this week.
By Sydney Kawadza
Feb. 24, 2023