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‘Horticulture exporters must meet international quality’
ZimTrade earlier this month organised a Global GAP awareness seminar in the Midlands province to conscientise farmers on the importance of meeting international standards.
By Farming Reporter
May. 15, 2023
AMA pursues DRC export market
Beef from India is currently landing in Kinshasa at: T-borne (US$15), beef steak (US$14), rear beef quarter (US$7,50) and beef quarter topside (US$7).
By Farming Reporter
Jul. 18, 2023
AMA urges farmers to pay livestock levy
The levy is payable by those in the business of production of chicks, buying of raw milk and slaughtering of beef cattle.
By Farming Reporter
Jun. 27, 2024
CGIAR launches pilot programme on agroecological solutions
CGIAR is a French international organisation that is a global partnership of international organisations engaged in research about food security.
By Farming Reporter
Aug. 22, 2024
Fews Net warns of 60% maize deficit in Zim
The alert comes as the 2023/24 agricultural season has been wrecked by an El Niño-induced drought, with average to below normal rains.
By Farming Reporter
Aug. 29, 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
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
Govt seeks US$5,31m AfDB grant for beef, leather value chain
The project will emphasise capacity building, providing potable water, enhancing livestock productivity, value-addition and private sector development.
By Farming Reporter
Feb. 13, 2025
Govt ramps up dam fortifications, prepares for bumper harvest
The last agricultural season saw the country experience and El Niño-induced drought which resulted in low to below average rainfall.
By Farming Reporter
Mar. 13, 2025
Mudada becomes first Zimbo accredited by IPPC
The IPPC is an intergovernmental treaty established in 1951 to protect the world’s plants, agricultural products, and natural resources from plant pests.
By Farming Reporter
Apr. 3, 2025
Govt disburses US$3,1m to former farm owners
Manungo is also the co-chair of the Sector Working Group on Land Tenure Reforms, Compensation of FFOs and the Resolution of BIPPAs.
By Farming Reporter
Apr. 10, 2025
FAO supports Zim’s agric 2030 vision
Locally, Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is under threat from economic instability, climate change, currency volatility, low capitalisation and policy missteps.
By Farming Reporter
May. 1, 2025
