Zimbabwe’s new Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill: A game changer for agricultural innovation and food security
Theseus Shambare INNOVATION in seed development and plant breeding is central to Zimbabwe’s strategy for achieving food security and transforming its agricultural sector, particularly in the face of climate change…
Agrifoods projects better performance in second half
Michael Tome, Business Reporter AGRIFOODS, a unit of diversified agriculture-focused CFI Holdings, has projected improved performance in the second half of the year, driven by an anticipated improvement in the regional…
Seed Co Limited sees revenue soar to $71.2 million in FY 2025, capitalising on Africa’s food security needs
Business Reporter Seed Co Limited remains well-positioned to benefit from Africa’s structural food security demand, ongoing regional seed shortages, and its broadening retail and export footprint, a research firm has…
Foreign exposure for Gokwe farmers
GOKWE village business units (VBU) are poised for growth through a partnership between the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) and Transvaal Africa, which aims to connect members to export markets and develop infrastructure for diverse horticultural produce.
Farmers rush to floors as tobacco season nears end
AS the tobacco marketing season enters its final weeks, farmers are racing to deliver their crop amid fluctuating prices that are bringing heightened stakes and mounting pressure for them to secure the best possible returns.
GMB, ZMX partner in grain warehousing
Edgar Vhera, Agriculture Specialist Writer THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) have entered into a partnership to provide warehouse receipt system (WRS) services to eligible farmers…
Cottco purchases over US$3 million seed cotton, pays 100 percent forex
Edgar Vhera, Zimpapers Business Hub COTTCO has so far bought cotton worth over US$3 million with farmers getting their payments in foreign currency. The company has resorted to using plastics…
Tugwi-Mukosi water irrigates 25 000ha sugar cane
George Maponga in Mwenezi The full utilisation of Tugwi-Mukosi Dam for irrigation in the Lowveld has officially started on 25 000 hectares at Nuanetsi Ranch in Mwenezi. This project aims…
Abafuyi bembuzi sebephumelela eMatabeleland North
Nkosilathi Sibanda ABAFUYI bembuzi emaphandleni esabelweni seMatabeleland North sebeveze ukuthi ngokuqinisela, ukuthola imfundiso kungcitshi zokufuya emanyuvesithi, kungaba linyathelo elikhulu ekufezeni inhloso yohlelo lukaHulumende olweLivestock Recovery and Growth Plan. Lokhu kuvezwe…
Indlela yokufuya ingalukhuni
Ethel Ncube INHLANGANISO ye-Agritex isiveze ukuthi ingalukhuni zilemali enhle kungakho abalimi bangangena kubhizimusi lokuzifuya bazitholele imali enhle. UNkosazana Lindiwe Moyo ongu-Agritex Officer uveze ukuba ingalukhuni zilemali njalo azihluphi ukufuywa. Ekhuluma…











