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

‘January disease’ outbreak ravages Zim cattle herd

It is the most recent of several scourges to hit the agricultural sector after armyworm ravaged swathes of the Mashonaland Province at the end of last year.
By Freeman Makopa Feb. 3, 2023

Feature: Tapping into insect farming to clear Zim’s urban waste

I expect to send the larvae across the border anytime this week to a farmer who wants to start black soldier fly farming.
By Nextcity.org Nov. 2, 2022

New twist to CSC, Boustead Beef saga

They cited Boustead Beef and the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, as first and second respondents respectively.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Oct. 16, 2022

Coping with drought through WFP’s resilience programme

Most of our food comes from farming cereals, but we also have some animals and a vegetable garden
By Tatenda Macheka Oct. 16, 2022