New law set to slash oil, seed imports

As the 2025/26 agriculture season begins, the country’s import substitution policy is poised to gain a significant boost from the enactment of Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025.

NEW: Joint venture between ARDA and Nyahombe irrigation scheme in Chivi boost wheat yields by 267%

THE joint venture (JV) between the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) and Nyahombe Irrigation Scheme business unit (ISBU) has boosted wheat yields by 267 percent from 1,5 tonnes to 5,5 tonnes per hectare.

Zimbabwe breaks wheat record again

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent ZIMBABWE has once again broken its own wheat production record, confirming its position as one of only two African nations to achieve wheat self-sufficiency. In a…

Zim hosts 4th horticulture investment forum

Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness THE Horticultural Development Council (HDC) will tomorrow host the fourth edition of the horticulture investment forum in Harare, bringing together stakeholders to exchange innovative…

NEW: Zimbabwe’s wheat harvest has already topped 578 059 tonnes, surpassing last year’s record

Online Reporter THIS year’s wheat harvest has already surpassed last year’s record production of 562 091 tonnes, with output now topping 578 059 tonnes from 110 543 hectares of the…

Zimbabwe’s bold move towards food security through the impact of SI 87 of 2025

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Statutory Instrument SI 87 of 2025, which mandates food processors to source all grain and oilseeds locally by 2028, will significantly reduce the country’s reliance on…

Govt exempts essential wheat imports from new SI 87 levy

Business Reporter Local millers will not incur additional costs for importing high-gluten content wheat not produced locally, a Cabinet Minister has confirmed. The move allays fears that bread prices might…

Digital platform to curb abuse of inputs

Theseus Shambare-Herald Reporter PREPARATIONS for the 2025/26 summer cropping are now in full swing, with the Government tightening systems to curb inputs abuse and ensuring that every household is prepared…

Farmland surveys to be concluded soon

Theseus Shambare THE Government is expediting the completion of farmland surveys and implementation of recommendations from the Comprehensive National Agricultural Land Audit (CNALA) to consolidate land reform gains and enhance…

NEW: Electronic system locks out corruption in agric input distribution

Theseus Shambare ZIMBABWE’S 2025/2026 summer cropping preparations are now in full swing, with the Government tightening systems to curb input abuse and ensure that every household that has prepared for…

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