Govt moves to assist millers in accessing grain countrywide

We publish here the 28th post-Cabinet media briefing presented by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, in Harare yesterday. Under the Food and Nutrition Security Thematic Area…

3,1 million hectare target for summer cropping season

Zvamaida Murwira, Senior Zimpapers Reporter AT least 3,1 million hectares will be planted during the coming summer cropping season amid reports that the mobilisation of inputs has started. Measures to…

Govt acts on cotton side marketing

Edgar Vhera The Government has mandated the Agricultural Marketing Authority to establish a centralised national grower registry to curtail double-dipping, ensure seed cotton sales through designated points and conduct a…

Zimbabwe’s smallholder farmers get boost to tap global markets

Agriculture Reporter MORE than 350 smallholder farmers in Manicaland, Masvingo and Matabeleland South are set to access global markets through a new initiative linking irrigation schemes with private sector buyers,…

Wheat harvesting begins

Theseus Shambare Herald Reporter FARMERS have harvested wheat on 758 hectares as the country starts reaping this year’s winter crop. Zimbabwe is targeting to harvest over 600 000 tonnes of…

Valley Seeds launches new wheat varieties to cut imports

Martin Kadzere Zimbabwe is poised to reduce its wheat import bill following the launch of new, “high-quality” wheat varieties by a leading local seed company, Valley Seeds. The varieties —…

 Valley Seeds unveils new wheat varieties to reduce Zimbabwe’s import bill and enhance food security

Martin Kadzere Seed producer Valley Seeds officially launched its latest wheat seed varieties, Limpopo and Zambezi, at DCK Farms in Kwekwe last week. The launch marks a significant step towards…

Seed, fertiliser distribution begins

Government has begun distributing seed and fertiliser to farmers ahead of the 2025/26 summer cropping season, with authorities setting an ambitious cereal production target of 3,2 million tonnes as regional forecasts point to normal to above-normal rainfall.

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