Zvikomborero Farms receives top ZAS livestock award

Theseus Mauruki Shambare ZVIKOMBORERO Farms today officially received the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) National Livestock Award in recognition of its champion Simbra stud bull that won the beef category at…

Seed Co steps up investment in agriculture

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter SEED Co Group has intensified investments in irrigation, seed processing infrastructure and research as it prepares to ensure adequate seed supplies for farmers across the region…

Bvumazvipere: Where commitment becomes transformation

Theseus Mauruki Shambare Features Writer IN Fakanya Village under Ward 3 in Shamva, Mashonaland Central, the agreement is not taken lightly; it is worked on. It is carried in buckets,…

Govt intensifies repositioning tobacco sector

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter THE Government is stepping up efforts to reposition Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry for long-term competitiveness by expanding export markets, promoting value addition and strengthening sustainability as global…

35 000 farmers benefit as US$2.1 million post-harvest equipment rollout begins

Theseus Mauruki Shambare AT least 35 000 farmers have begun receiving post-harvest and mechanisation equipment valued at US$2.1 million under a national rollout aimed at reducing food losses and strengthening…

Tomato drought – short supplies, big mark-ups, questions abound

Obert Chifamba Agri-Insight IN the current shortage of tomatoes, one warning is getting louder — reports that some producers may be using chemicals associated with inducing early ripening in other…

Fish production jumps 65pc as aquaculture sector grows

Theseus Mauruki Shambare ZIMBABWE’S aquaculture sector recorded a 64,68 percent increase in production during the 2024/25 season, driven by rising investment, Government support programmes and growing adoption of commercial fish…

Catfish production more than doubles as aquaculture surges

Theseus Mauruki Shambare ZIMBABWE’S African catfish production more than doubled during the 2024/25 production season, emerging as the fastest-growing aquaculture species as Government and private players intensify efforts to expand…

Zim plans for super El Niño

Theseus Mauruki Shambare ZIMBABWE will not face food shortages as strengthened grain production across the country pushes national output above 2,8 million tonnes of maize, while sorghum and soyabean production…

Post-harvest management tips for grain

Engineer Pritchard Elmon Marozva Section 1: Maize post-harvest handling 1.1 Maize post-harvest management: importance and challenges Effective post-harvest management of maize is crucial for minimising losses and maximising its value.…

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