COVID-19 exposes weak food systems – FAO
Farai Mabeza
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a wakeup call for the radical transformation of food systems, the Food and Agriculture Organisation has said.
According to...
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...
New harvesting technology brings relief for communal farmers
Herzel Mushayabasa and Sharon Chikwanha
Villagers in Mudzi district in Mashonaland East province have adopted a new thrashing technology that ensures improved yields while overcoming challenges associated with traditional harvesting procedures.
The new threshing methods, using...
CFI pushing for Vic Foods JM exit as Q3 revenue rises 88%
HARARE - An increase in demand particularly bolstered by the good summer and tobacco seasons, saw CFI Holdings report an 88% increase in revenue in the third quarter to June 30, 2021.
Of that revenue,...
New agric plan on cards as food insecurity worsens
Farai Mabeza
ZIMBABWE is currently working on reviewing and developing the second Zimbabwe Agriculture Investment Plan (ZAIP) as it continues to struggle to fully harness its agriculture potential.
This was revealed by the Lands, Agriculture, Water,...
GMB reviews producer prices for 2024/25 season
HARARE - The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has announced the approved producer prices for the 2024/25 season, along with the winter wheat incentive planning prices.
The price of maize per tonne has decreased by 3.5%...
Food security and AfCTA crucial for Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery – African Economic Conference
Staff Writer
Food security, agriculture and the African Continental Free Trade Area are the key sectors that will anchor Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery, a senior AfDB official has said.
Addressing a virtual press conference on the opening...
Decreasing milk, chicks and egg production dampens agric season
Staff Writer
Zimbabwe could be bubbling with enthusiasm over high prospects of record crop yields but the same cannot be said about other areas of the agricultural sector with milk and poultry on the decline.
The...
Be warned: No more land invasions, except for …
Cathy Buckle
Heading north-east on the highway a few days after the easing of the latest COVID-19 lockdown it was a joy to be able to see our beautiful Zimbabwe again. How I had missed...
