GMB pays grain farmers over US$5m

Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has received US$5 million and ZiG60 million (US$2 378 817) from Treasury over the past two weeks to settle…

Goromonzi District put under quarantine

Agriculture Reporter THE Department of Veterinary Services has put Goromonzi District under indefinite quarantine after dip tanks with at least 100 cattle were suspected to be infected with Foot and…

Tobacco farmers gear for rich pickings

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter TOBACCO farmers says they are happy that prices are now picking up and will deliver their crop in the coming weeks. Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board…

Pfumvudza is the real deal: Minister Ndudzo

Victor Maphosa in Hwedza Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Advocate Itayi Ndudzo has commended the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme, describing it as a real game changer when it comes to…

Agronomist Andrew Mushita honoured for conserving indigenous seed varieties

Sifelani Tsiko Fact Check Editor Veteran agronomist and crop biodiversity expert, Mr Andrew Mushita (67) has been honoured by the Zimbabwe Plant Breeders Association (ZPBA) for his outstanding work in…

Government urges timely harvesting and proper drying to protect grain amid rains

Theseus Shambare AS Zimbabwe’s harvest season draws near, Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS) chief director Mrs Medlinah Magwenzi has urged farmers to preserve their grain through timely harvesting…

Destroy tobacco stalks to stop pests, diseases – farmers told

Agriculture Reporter The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has urged growers to destroy stalks soon after reaping to prevent the carryover of pests and diseases into the next production…

Farmers earn US$35 million from tobacco as deliveries surpass last year

Elita Chikwati Agriculture News Editor FARMERS have earned US$35 million from the sale of 12,8 million kilogrammes of tobacco as deliveries to the floors have increased by 17 percent. Prices…

Zimbabwe targets one million tonnes winter crops, programme to ensure food self sufficiency

Elita Chikwati and Edgar Vhera GOVERNMENT has set a target of 951 350 tonnes of food crops for the upcoming 2026 winter cropping season. The targeted production aligns with Government’s…

Aquaculture value could reach US$2,37bn by 2030

Theseus Shambare Herald Correspondent ZIMBABWE has the potential to double its aquaculture industry production to US$2,37 billion by 2030, if it boosts the sector’s capacity and strengthens blue economy value…

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