Dragon fruit production set for growth
Lovemore Kadzura Business Reporter THE production of dragon fruit is expected to register remarkable growth following ZimTrade’s intervention to train and empower small-scale farmers to grow and commercialise the production…
Multipronged strategy to protect wheat from quelea birds
THE Government has deployed a multipronged approach to protect this year’s winter wheat crop from quelea birds, a migratory pest capable of destroying thousands of hectares in a matter of hours.
How Beitbridge farmers are turning 90 days into US$52k
On a hot afternoon in Beitbridge, Mr Rueben Ndou leans against a sturdy wooden fence, watching a pen of well-fed cattle chewing lazily in the shade.
Serious dialogue needed on tobacco farming challenges
Obert Chifamba-Agri-Insight THE 2025 tobacco marketing season recently ended on a high note. It was a season characterised by record-breaking volumes of the golden leaf, hence the subsequent sale of…
Regional bloc to ensure agric efficiency
SADC Heads of State and Government yesterday emphasised the importance of agriculture in ensuring food security and self-sufficiency, urging member states to adopt regional strategies that strengthen agricultural productivity and climate resilience, with focus on Climate Smart Agriculture, irrigation, post-harvest efficiency and regional blue economy.
Govt encourages farmers to leverage perennial rivers
Communal farmers continue to play a critical role in ensuring national food security, with this segment of the agricultural sector putting 13 000 hectares under the winter wheat crop this season.
Zimbabwe water projects to woo global investors
ZIMBABWE is positioning itself as a continental leader in water infrastructure investment, unveiling multi-billion-dollar projects at the just ended three-day AU-AIP Africa Water Investment Summit that promised to transform the nation’s economy, strengthen food security and deliver clean water to millions.











