Farmers urged to destroy tobacco stalks
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is urging all tobacco farmers to complete destruction of all living tobacco plants before the May 15 deadline.
Government releases more money for wheat farmers as planting season nears
Online Reporter GOVERNMENT has released US$5 million and ZWG15 million for wheat payments, bringing the total money set aside for wheat deliveries to US$28 million and ZWG 230 million ahead…
From fields to experiences: Cultivating Zimbabwe’s tourism through Agrotourism4She
ON May 6, 2025, Zimbabwe’s tourism landscape witnessed a transformative event, with the official launch of the Agrotourism4She Programme in Buhera District, Manicaland Province. This initiative was graced and officiated…
Flower export earnings bloom 18pc
Edgar Vhera-Specialist Writer, Agribusiness ZIMBABWE earned US$4,2 million from flowers exports in 2024, an increase of 18 percent from US$3,6 million recorded in 2023. This comes as the country is…
Cotton farmers call for payment of outstanding dues
STAKEHOLDERS in the cotton industry have called on merchants to settle outstanding payments to farmers for seed cotton deliveries and grade-based differentials for past seasons.
Climate resilient tobacco varieties a game-changer
THE tobacco industry has welcomed the development of climate-resilient varieties T79 –T81 to withstand the impact of climate change and provide decent yields even in challenging conditions.
Flower export earnings grow 18pc
ZIMBABWE earned US$4,2 million from flower exports last year, an increase of 18 percent from US$3,6 million recorded the previous year.
Investing in agriculture reduces poverty and inequality
Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu and Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu AFRICA faces challenges in reducing extreme poverty and inequality. In 2024, 8,5 percent of the global population was living in extreme poverty (that is,…
Agro-tourism: Zimbabwe’s new frontier for prosperity and rural transformation . . . How Zimbabwe is blending agriculture and tourism to empower communities
ZIMBABWE’S agricultural landscape is not just about food production — it is fast becoming a vibrant hub for tourism, thanks to the visionary leadership of Her Excellency, the First Lady,…
AMA regulates sesame marketing, as exports surge over 1 000pc
FOLLOWING allegations of improper allocation of sesame licences to prospective buyers, the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has introduced new regulatory measures on the production and marketing of the crop, as exports surge 1 033 percent.











