TSL units in good volume growth in F21
TSL Limited increased revenue by 144.57% following improved performance of the agriculture-based units. The group achieved good volume growth across most business units during the period ended 31 October 2021.
In a statement accompanying the group’s...
Agric ministry launches digital platforms for farmers, students
Rhys Balicholo
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement has launched three digital platforms that will offer training, specialised information and agricultural solutions as part of efforts to boost productivity in the...
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...
Milk production rises 7% in eight months to Aug (DOWNLOAD)
Milk production increased 6.83% in the eight months to August to 63.05 million litres from 59.02 million in the comparable year ago period, latest figures from the Ministry of Agriculture show.
Month on month, output...
Milk production rises 20% in five months to May
Talkmore Gandiwa
HARARE - The Ministry of Agriculture is set to source 200 in-calf heifers in a bid to increase genetics and milk production in the country just after the country recorded an upward trend...
Extreme veld fire risk in Zimbabwe
Sydney Kawadza
The favourable 2020/2021 agricultural season, while ensuring food security in Zimbabwe, has also increased the country’s veld fires risk which has been classified as extreme.
Zimbabwe is targeting to achieve the 25 percent reduction...
Seed Co R & D annual spend on parent seeds currently at US$10m
Talkmore Gandiwa/Pride Mzarabani
Seed Co Limited said it is spending approximately US$10 million annually on research and development work for parent seeds. The company has been investing in new technology as the company introduces drought-tolerant...
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...
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...
