Govt says to start paying cotton farmers
Tshuma said non-payment for the cotton delivered had severely affected farmers who were now failing to pay school fees for their children.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Feb. 15, 2023
Zimbabwe’s elusive quest for Vision 2030
At the turn of independence, Zimbabwe was once regarded as one of the most prosperous countries in Africa, but its economy has been in a continuous state of decline.
By Paison Tazvivinga
Feb. 5, 2023
Cattle rustlers wreak havoc in Midlands
A few days before the Somabhula incident, the Dhliwayo family of Lalapanzi lost six cows worth over US$4 000 to the rustlers.
By Obert Siamilandu and Mpumelelo Moyo
Feb. 3, 2023
Online visibility will make it easy to market Zim’s produce
Zimbabwean-produced mangetout, green beans, chillies, lettuce and fish are common in European supermarkets.
By Jacob Mutisi
Jan. 20, 2023
Candid Comment: Govt unwilling to solve fertiliser issues
Lands and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka recently said the government was expecting more deliveries of AN fertiliser.
By Tinashe Makichi
Jan. 20, 2023
Cotton farmers hail new producer prices
Mubonderi, however, said the differential grading fees were not enticing enough to encourage farmers to grade their cotton.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 20, 2023
Zim farmers open new exports frontier
The farmers, according to ZimTrade, the body which promotes export trade, are hoping engagements with the DIC will make it easy to land their products into the Middle East economy.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 18, 2023
TIMB puts contractors owing tobacco growers on notice
The latest measures will see some contractors not being allowed to buy tobacco in the event they owe farmers their dues.
By Tinashe Makichi
Jan. 13, 2023
Time to decolinise procurement processes
By coercing every formal institution to procure food through registered companies, government procurement procedures incentivise some of the most greedy middlemen who reap off farmers.
By Charles Dhewa
Jan. 13, 2023
