EcoCash transforming lives through financial inclusion

ECOCASH Holdings has upped and perfected the art of bringing out oilseed value chain players’ maximum potential through financial inclusion of previously unbanked customers as the cotton marketing season starts on June 1.

CBZ drives innovation to de-risk oilseed sector

ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed entity, CBZ Holdings Limited, is strengthening its collaboration with the Government and various stakeholders across the oilseed value chain in efforts to de-risk the sector through structured financing and offtake agreements.

PhosAgro and FAO Launch Series of Scientific and Practical Workshops on Soil Recarbonization as Part of the RECSOIL Project

Moscow – PhosAgro and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a series of scientific and practical workshops dedicated to soil recarbonization as part of the RECSOIL…

Harnessing heritage, innovation in Apiculture

Fungai Lupande-Mash Central Bureau Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) recently launched a queen bee-rearing project aimed at artificially stimulating their production using specialised techniques. The newly produced queens are…

Nation aims for record wheat harvest this winter

Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter AS Zimbabwe gears up for its winter cropping season, farmers have planted 38 346 hectares of wheat as they prepare for yet another record harvest and good…

Govt extends tobacco stalks destruction date

GOVERNMENT has extended the tobacco stalks and roots destruction date from May 15 to June 5 to cater for the late-planted crop.

DRSS promotes high iron beans

THE Department of Research and Specialist Services (DRSS) under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has developed High Iron Bean (HIB) varieties that are resistant to pests and diseases to increase yields and enhance food security.

Cottco assures farmers of outstanding dues’ payments

Elita Chikwati Cottco has assured farmers that outstanding dues from the 2023 and 2024 marketing seasons will be paid. The company owes farmers about US$5,6 million from the 2023 marketing…

David Whitehead rebounds, eyes 1 000 jobs

Online Reporter David Whitehead Textiles Zimbabwe Private Limited is firmly back on its feet, with operations in Kadoma and Chegutu now running, an official has said. Mr Tendayi Chetse from…

Cottco concerned over side marketing

Elita Chikwati Cottco has raised concern over side marketing as the company is getting about 35 percent of the contracted crop. The cotton company contracts around 400 000 farmers countrywide,…

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