Zim, China to hold inaugural tobacco expo, YTD exports now at US$309m
Itai Ndongwe
HARARE- The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says tobacco exports have reached impressive numbers, with 48 million kilograms of tobacco worth over US$309 million exported to date
A significant portion of these exports,...
IFC and Nespresso partner to support coffee farmers in Zimbabwe, Uganda
The International Finance Corporation and Nespresso on Thursday announced a new partnership to promote more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive livelihoods for coffee-growing communities in Africa while preserving some of the world's rarest coffee varieties.
The...
Over US$800m set aside for summer cropping season
Talkmore Gandiwa
Government has set aside over US$600 million for the 2023/24 farming season while the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe has committed $68 billion and US$160 million.
In his post-Cabinet briefing this afternoon, Information Minister Dr...
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,...
Zimbabwe targets US$4.2 bln agriculture exports
Reason Razao
HARARE - Government says it has put in place initiatives to boost food production and take advantage of international markets as it aims to increase agricultural outputs to US $8.2 billion while growing...
Milk production dips slightly m-o-m in September (Download)
Talkmore Gandiwa
HARARE - Milk production declined 1.6% in September to 6.98 million litres from a record 7.09 million the previous month weighed down by mostly by the high cost of feed as most pastures...
Currency volatility a concern for wheat farmers
Sydney Kawadza
The new wheat producer prices announced by government recently, though welcome by many farmers, could be under threat from a volatile economic situation in Zimbabwe with ...
TIMB ditches unpopular out of Harare auction floors
Reason Razao
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has registered three auction floors in Harare after some registered outside failed to attract farmers and registering sales as low as five percent in the previous season.
The...
Zim’s low cereal producing areas to face food deficits – FEWSNET
Sydney Kawadza
Some areas in Zimbabwe are likely to face acute food shortages from October going into the new year despite the country receiving above normal rain during the 2020/2021 agricultural season, the Famine Early...
Crisis outcomes expected due to erratic rainfall: Fewsnet
Tadiwa Musiyiwa
Crisis outcomes are expected to persist in most typical deficit-producing areas through March due to non-availability of own-produced food stocks, reductions in agricultural labour opportunities and income, and limited access to food and...

















