‘Agric the heartbeat of Zim economy’

Lonster Mutata-Herald Correspondent AGRICULTURE is more than just a means of livelihood in the country; it is the heartbeat of the nation’s economy. As it stands, around 61 percent of…

Mash West surpasses maize target, pushes for climate-resilient crops

Mashonaland West Bureau Mashonaland West Province has surpassed its summer maize planting target and is anticipating another strong harvest. This success comes alongside a concerted push for farmers to integrate…

Potatoes rising demand presents opportunities

Word from the Market Tina Nleya The New Year brings a wealth of opportunities and one of the most prominent is the potato. Potatoes have steadily transitioned from a supplementary…

Tobacco marketing season preps begin

Elita Chikwati Agriculture News Editor TOBACCO farmers have begun reaping and curing their crop ahead of the 2026 marketing season, which is expected to start earlier than usual, as Zimbabwe…

Steamy Honde Valley tea revolution

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter THE misty veil that shrouds Honde Valley is lifting, revealing a landscape transformed. The undulating hills, once a vibrant green tapestry of tea plantations, had begun…

Timber revival to transform provincial economy

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter IN a bold step to revitalise the provincial economy, Manicaland is preparing for a grand revival of its timber industry, identified as a key pillar in…

GMB engages transporters for 2026 marketing season

Edgar Vhera-Specialist Writer – Agribusiness Preparations for the 2026 grain marketing season are underway, with the Grain Marketing Board engaging private transporters to facilitate the movement of 500 000 tonnes…

Inbreeding undermines livestock resilience

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter A WORRYING pattern is emerging in communal farming communities across Manicaland, where livestock herds are increasingly compromised by inbreeding. The practice — mating closely related animals…

Five-star agric performance

Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness Government-facilitated and private sector-driven policies initiated by the Second Republic have seen the agriculture industry rising 100 percent from US$5,2 billion in 2020 to…

High-impact dams to transform agric

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter The construction of larger dams, known as high-impact dams, in Zimbabwe is set to transform the country’s agricultural landscape and boost economic growth and farmer incomes…

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