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- Herald
- May 20, 2026
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Zimbabwe eyes another wheat milestone as ARDA targets 325 000 tonnes
Raymond Jaravaza ZIMBABWE’S winter wheat planting campaign has gathered momentum, with the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority of Zimbabwe (ARDA) targeting 325 000 tonnes from 65 000 hectares as the…
- Herald
- May 20, 2026
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Zim holds inaugural seed business summit
Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness THE Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development —working with the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and other partners—is hosting a three-day…
- Herald
- May 19, 2026
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Farmers urged to embrace small grains
Business Reporter Farmers in Zimbabwe should embrace drought-tolerant small grains to insulate themselves against climate-change-induced crop failures, an industry expert has said. Speaking last week during a sorghum field day…
- Herald
- May 18, 2026
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Cigarette manufacturing plant records success since commissioning
Nyore Madzianike Senior Reporter MULTI-Million cigarette manufacturing company, CUT Rag Processing (CRP), has expressed satisfaction with its growth trajectory following the commissioning of its tobacco processing plant by President Mnangagwa…
- Herald
- May 18, 2026
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Farmers show mixed feelings over cotton producer price
Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness FARMERS have welcomed the recent 17-percent cotton price increase but expressed reservations over the pricing model used, which they described as excluding the cost…
- Manicapost
- May 15, 2026
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Tobacco boom turns bust
Post Reporters FLUE-CURED tobacco sales have surged in volume this season, yet the value has plummeted — leaving thousands of growers staring at steep losses after nine months of gruelling…
- Herald
- May 12, 2026
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Farmers earn US$500m from tobacco sales: TIMB
Agriculture Reporter Farmers have earned more than half a billion United States dollars from the sale of tobacco since the start of the marketing season in March. This comes as…
- Herald
- May 11, 2026
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ZMX auction sees 60pc turnover jump
Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness THE Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange recorded a 60 percent increase in turnover, from US$803 850 to US$1 289 000 in the session of its weekly…
- Manicapost
- May 8, 2026
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Tech savvy youths redefine farming
Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter A GROWING number of tech-savvy youths are abandoning conventional career paths to take up farming full-time, achieving notable success and reshaping agriculture’s image from a last…
- Herald
- May 7, 2026
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Fish farming gains momentum in Murehwa
Theseus Mauruki Shambare in MUREHWA FISH farming is steadily gaining momentum in Murehwa District as rural communities embrace aquaculture as an alternative source of income and nutrition under Government-supported initiatives.…