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Value add tobacco to tap into the US$800b global market

Tadiwa Musiyiwa and Rhys Balicholo HARARE – Limited value addition of tobacco has seen Zimbabwe earn an insignificant portion from the global tobacco industry, which is valued at over US$800 billion, the Tobacco Industry and...
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CBZ Bank issues US$50m and ZW$500M bonds for agric inputs

HARARE (FinX) - CBZ Bank is seeking to raise US$50 million and ZWL500 million through the issuance of a series of 270-day bond instruments to finance the procurement of farming inputs for maize and...
Government is pinning it's hope of enhanced agricultural production on 2.2 million families trained under the Pfumvudza programme

2.2m families to anchor agriculture production

Reason Razao Government has expressed satisfaction with preparations for the 2020/2021 summer agricultural season with 2.2 million families being recruited and trained under the ‘Pfumvudza’ programme. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare Tuesday afternoon, Information,...
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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...
Industry and Commerce Minister Sekai Nzenza

Gvt turns to private sector to improve Agro-Processing Chain

Nyasha Kunyiswa Government is turning to the private sector to improve Zimbabwe’s Agro-Processing Chain which has been decimated by a number of challenges include the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative seeks to integrate, align policies, strategies, programmes,...

Download: Milk Production data for H1 (Jan-June22)

Milk production Figures Jan-June 2022
About US$1 million, provided through the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, is expected to assist more than 5 200 smallholder farmers in Chiredzi and Mangwe districts

India extends US$1 million for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Zimbabwe

HARARE – The Indian government has contributed almost US$1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to help affected populations tackle climate shocks. The contribution, provided through the India-UN Development Partnership...
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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...

Tobacco prices 12% firmer in 2021 compared to last year

Staff Writer Tobacco prices during the 2021 marketing season firmed by 12 percent compared to last year with at least 200 tonnes being sold this year. This was revealed by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister...
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Govt owes millers $120m – GMAZ

Almot Maqolo HARARE – The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says it is owed more than $120m by government for roller meal subsidy refunds dating back from last December. This, the association says, was affecting...

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