Govt increases shareholding in Cottco, Silo Foods
HARARE - Government says it has increased its shareholding in Cottco to 51% which is in tandem with its contribution to the company.
Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa told a media briefing that due to continued...
48 million people food insecure – SADC
Sydney Kawadza
At least 47.6 million people in Southern Africa are food insecure with rural food insecurity expected to peak between November 2021 and March next year.
According to the SADC’s Synthesis Report on the State...
Zimtrade to sign horticulture agreement with Agro-Marketing Trade Authority of Namibia
Almot Maqolo
HARARE – Trade promotional body, Zimtrade says it is in the process of finalising a Memorandum of Understanding with Agro-Marketing Trade Authority of Namibia (AMTA) that will result in improvement of trade in...
Treasury to release $500M weekly to pay cotton farmers
Takudzwa Musakasa
Treasury will release $500 million, every week to settle outstanding 2021 payments to cotton farmers. Cotton deliveries last year grew to 116,052 tonnes, up from 82,479 tonnes in 2020, contributed by government subsidies...
Youth participation in Pfumvunza too low – Machakaire
Tawanda Marwizi
Youth in Zimbabwe should participate in the government initiated farming scheme, Pfumvudza, as a way of reducing poverty in communities while avoiding drug-related crimes due to idleness, Youths, Sport, Arts and Culture Deputy...
Download: September Milk Production figures
Download: Milk production Figures Jan-September 2022 (1)
Talkmore Gandiwa
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s milk production in the nine months to September rose 16.04% to 66.84 million litres from 57.60 million litres recorded in the same period last...
Zimbabwe plans to put 350 000ha under irrigation
Harare – Zimbabwe plans to put 350 000 ha under irrigation in the next three seasons as part of the Accelerated Irrigation Rehabilitation and Development Plan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture,...
Govt launches US$20mln irrigation development fund for smallholder farmers
Talkmore Gandiwa
HARARE - Government has today launched a US$20 million small holder farmers irrigation development fund which is aimed at revitalising 18 rural irrigation schemes, key in the country's quest to improve food security.
The...
ZAMCOM delivers PIDACC endorsement letters to AfDB
Talkmore Gandiwa
The Zambezi Watercourse Commission has delivered five endorsement letters to Africa Development Bank as part of the requirements needed to unlock funds that are part of a multi-million-dollar fund for the Programme for...
