Zim embraces GMO maize imports

Taking into account maize, traditional grains, and wheat, the strategic grain reserve amounts to 434 293 tonnes, excluding the 25 000-tonne donation from Russia to the President.
By Equity Axis 23h ago

A last-ditch bid to build grain reserves

In a statement on Monday,  Information minister Jenfan Muswere announced a US$390 per tonne price in a "special initiative" to mop up excess grain stocks in the country.
By Newsday Mar. 28, 2024

A case for our farmers

Most curious about this latest salvo from the farmers is that it comes hardly days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa “knighted” the Agriculture minister
By Newsday Mar. 20, 2024

A bleak outlook

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) said this week that it anticipates importing one million tonnes of grain between now and March 2025 to prevent drought-induced hunger.
By Newsday Mar. 2, 2024

Zim needs clarity, action on food situation

Zimbabwe’s industry is agro-based, which means a shortage of inputs will force company closures and job losses because lay-offs would be inevitable.
By Alfonce Mbizwo Mar. 1, 2024

‘Maize crop a total write-off’

Swaths of maize crops had wilted, with farmers saying most of the affected crop would not recover even if rains returned.
By Tinashe Kairiza and Tafadzwa Mhlanga Mar. 1, 2024

Declare drought a national disaster: MP

Government has said no one will starve, but critics insist that authorities cannot be trusted, having been exposed before for lying about the hunger situation and available grain stocks.
By Silas Nkala and Patricia Sibanda Feb. 29, 2024

GMAZ targets 1 million grain imports

Grain Marketing Board (GMB) officials recently said the country was left with four months grain supply highlighting the dire food situation during the El Nino-induced drought.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Feb. 28, 2024

Millers warn of rice price hikes

According to Musarara, rice from South Africa is free of VAT and costs less when imported into Zimbabwe than when processed domestically.
By Freeman Makopa Feb. 23, 2024