‘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
Zimbabwe bets on ‘No-till’ farming to reduce El Nino impact on grain
Zimbabwe is one of the countries worst affected by the El Nino weather pattern and struggles to feed itself.
By Reuters
Feb. 12, 2024
USAid programme equips rural farmers
Transportation services, recognised as essential year-round, cater to planting needs from November to December and shelling requirements from May to June.
By Business Reporter
Feb. 4, 2024
Duty on basics: Govt misfires, again!
The administration argues that by lifting the emergency measures, it will preserve employment and make sure the nation has the foreign exchange that is vital to the growth of its economy.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 2, 2024
Food security must be a priority area
The prize of a bucket of maize has straddled beyond the reach of many in the countryside.
By Kudakwashe Gwabanayi
Feb. 2, 2024
Deputy minister loses maize to fraudsters
The offence came to light when Haritatos carried out a stock-take and discovered that 9 735 bags of maize were missing.
By Desmond Chingarande
Feb. 2, 2024
Seed fairs set for Mwenezi, Masvingo
Along with ZLI partners, SNV, Mwenezi Development Training Centre and Tree of Life, the fairs are set to take place on October 5 and 6.
By Staff Reporter
Oct. 1, 2023
Farmers withhold grain as El Nino looms
The report said open market sales of grain, other crops, and maize meal are mainly conducted in the United States dollar in most areas, or South Africa rand in the southern districts.
By Blessed Ndlovu and Belinda Chiroodza
Sep. 6, 2023
Maize markets in Zim: A complex web of hidden activity
Maize is central to a complex web of small-scale businesses supporting production, transport, processing and marketing.
By Ian Scoones
Apr. 30, 2023