Govt reviews agriculture sector licences, cuts fees to boost ease of doing business
Zimpapers Writer THE Government has reviewed licences, permits, levies and fees in the agriculture sector, cutting some charges for fertiliser producers and horticulture exporters, reducing the cotton buying point levy…
Winter wheat cropping preps gather momentum
Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter MANICALAND is intensifying preparations for the upcoming winter cropping season as the summer harvest nears completion in all districts, with farmers having begun land preparation, irrigation…
Chiduku Irrigation springs back to life
Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter THE revival of the Chiduku Irrigation Scheme (formerly Romsely) into a modern, highly mechanised operation is rapidly transforming smallholder farmers into emerging commercial producers. With reliable…
GMB disburses over US$32 million to farmers
Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has made significant strides in settling payments to farmers, disbursing over US$32 million and more than ZWG296 million, a development expected to boost…
Asilungiseni ingalane zethu
Ethel Ncube INHLANGANISO ye-Agritex engaphansi kogatsha olubona ngezoMhlabathi, Ezokulima, Amanzi kunye lokuthuthukiswa emaphandleni isixwayise abalimi ukuthi balungise ingalane njengoba ukuvuna sekuqalisile. UMnumzana Sibonile Dube ongu-Agritex Officer esabelweni seMatabeleland North uveze…
Vunani umumbu emasimini lingalahlekelwa
Ethel Ncube ABALIMI endaweni ezehlukeneyo sebekhuthazwe ukuthi baqedise ukuvuna umumbu emasimini ngoba ukuphuza ukwenza lokhu kulakho ukubangela ukuthi balahlekelwe yisivuno sabo. UMnumzana Silethemba Moyo ongu-Agricultural Extension Officer kugatsha olubona ngezoMhlabathi,…
Ukulinywa kwe-peas
Ethel Ncube ISILIMO se-peas yisilimo esithandwa ngabantu abanengi njalo abalimi abangathola inzuzo enhle ngokusilima. UMnumzana Elias Ndlovu ongumlimisi kunhlanganiso ye-Agritex ukhuthaze abalimi abafisa ukuzitshayela imali ngokulima i-peas ngendlela abangazilima ngayo…
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…
Farmers overjoyed by AI-silos
Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau FARMERS from Mhangura and surrounding areas have expressed excitement as they await the commissioning of state-of-the-art AI-powered grain silos at the Mhangura Grain Marketing Board…
Zim breaks new ground . . . Harvests tobacco in non-traditional growing areas
Raymond Jaravaza-Bulawayo Bureau A RENEWED push to expand tobacco growing beyond the traditional northern and eastern regions of the country under the Second Republic is bearing fruit as witnessed by…











