BILLION-DOLLAR BITE! . . . China ready to pay big for horticultural produce

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter MANICALAND has been handed a golden opportunity to directly export its horticultural produce to China — a move expected to boost the province’s GDP, raise farmers’…

ZFU and Empower Bank partner to drive financial inclusion for farmers

Elita Chikwati Agriculture News Editor The Zimbabwe Farmers union has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Empower Bank to boost funding access for smallholder farmers, with a focus on women and youth…

IDBZ earmarks US$50m for horticultural climate-proofing

Nqobile Bhebhe Zimpapers Business Hub THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) is setting up a US$50 million horticulture investment fund to climate-proof one of Zimbabwe’s major sources of export…

FAO/ZAMCOM chats Zambezi Basin development

Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness THE Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) today launched the Strategic Basin Investment Programme (SBIP) to build climate resilience…

Farmers urged to embrace organic and liquid fertilisers for climate resilience

Theseus Shambare FARMERS must start embracing the use of organic and liquid fertilisers as part of efforts to build a climate-resilient agriculture sector and reduce reliance on imported inputs. These…

Wet to dry season transition…Expert advice to dairy farmers

Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness Dairy farmers have been advised to ensure timely vaccinations, strategic deworming and conserve surplus forage as hay or silage as part of efforts to…

Chilli, paprika farmers upbeat on Chinese market

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter FARMERS into chilli and paprika production have expressed optimism ahead of the scheduled visit by a delegation of Chinese buyers expected to assess production capacity and…

Zimplow to bolster agricultural segment, improve cash discipline

Nelson Gahadza Senior Business Reporter Diversified agro-industrial group Zimplow Holdings Limited’s strategy for 2026 entails focusing on strengthening its agricultural segment, restoring healthy margins in underperforming units and tightening cash…

‘Structured business models key for agric market access’

Nyasha Simbisai Agriculture correspondent Farmers should adopt structured business models, secure markets before production and work with advisors to boost earnings and improve viability. Market research helps businesses and organisations…

Nesting is an offence, farmers told

Agriculture Reporter TOBACCO growers have been urged to avoid nesting as this may lead to blacklisting from future sales. Nesting involves hiding inferior tobacco, scrap, or foreign matter (like stones…

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