Kutsaga donates seed potatoes to boost rural livelihoods
The donation, covering 6,5 hectares, was made in partnership with Care Zimbabwe and is aimed at supporting table potato production in drought-prone areas.
By Staff Reporter
10h ago
Kutsaga tissue culture lab produces 3,8m plantlets
As Zimbabwe works towards achieving upper-middle-income status under Vision 2030, continued investment in tissue culture and other biotechnology solutions will be key.
By Tatenda Kunaka
May. 2, 2025
Illegal seed varieties threaten tobacco industry
In a report addressed to growers, Kutsaga, a leading tobacco research institution, cautioned against the use of unapproved and untested tobacco varieties.
By Ophar Mavuri
Apr. 4, 2025
Kutsaga calls for weed management to boost tobacco production
Mechanical methods of nutsedge control are often used as an initial measure to reduce weed populations.
By Farming Reporter
Nov. 7, 2024
Use recommended agrochemicals, Kutsaga tells tobacco farmers
The call for the use of approved agrochemicals comes as tobacco remains the country’s top exported agricultural product, generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
By Farming Reporter
Oct. 10, 2024
Zimbabwe poised for tobacco production record
According to the Kutsaga Tobacco Research Board, as of August 1 growers had acquired over one million grammes of seed capable of covering 201 036 hectares.
By Business Reporter
Aug. 11, 2024
Farmers schooled on producing quality tobacco in drought conditions
Kutsaga said it was very important to manage the temperature and humidity appropriately during the curing process to ensure good leaf quality.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 15, 2024
New complex diseases threaten tobacco
Both F. falciforme and F. foetens have also been detected on potatoes in the country.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 24, 2024
Coal facility excites tobacco farmers
To address fundamental production issues affecting sustainability and farmer viability, the three organisations have come up with a special coal facility for tobacco farmers.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Oct. 19, 2023
