ZIMBABWE’s agroecology sector is emerging as a high-potential investment frontier, driven by rising consumer demand for healthy, culturally rooted, and sustainably produced foods
Agriculture
By CONCILIA MUPEZENI
Nov. 27, 2025
The 2024 wheat season foreshadowed these contradictions
Agriculture
By Equity Axis
Nov. 15, 2025
ZIMBABWE is projected to record a cereal surplus of about 456 937 tonnes by May 2026 despite a decline in total output compared to earlier estimates, according to the 2024-25 Post-Harvest
Agriculture
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 16, 2025
TOBACCO firm, British American Tobacco Zimbabwe (BATZ) has seen its long-standing blocked funds of US$16,35 million virtually wiped out after successive currency conversions
Agriculture
By CHEN WILLIAMS
Oct. 2, 2025
Sarcof had released its 31st statement forecasting normal to above-normal rainfall for the 2025/26 rainfall season.
Agriculture
By Tatira Zwinoira
Sep. 25, 2025
Speaking at the launch, Stefano Berti, head of cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland, highlighted the importance of the programme.
Agriculture
By Farming Reporter
Sep. 19, 2025
DIVERSIFIED agro-industrial firm, TSL Limited (TSL) has revealed that it is no longer able to recommend the proposed acquisition of Nampak Zimbabwe Limited (NZL) owing to a lack of shareholder
Agriculture
By Tatira Zwinoira
Sep. 18, 2025
GOVERNMENT has unveiled sweeping regulatory and fee reforms for the livestock, dairy and stockfeed industries in a move expected to slash business costs
Agriculture
By Melody Chikono
Sep. 11, 2025
Driving this growth was an increase in the group’s foreign currency lending book to key sectors of the economy.
Agriculture
By Melody Chikono
Aug. 28, 2025
Marapira said the ministry had prioritised the sector as a cornerstone of the nation's food security strategy, rural empowerment and climate resilience.
Agriculture
By Natasha Ncube
Aug. 25, 2025
This comes despite the El Niño-induced drought experienced in the 2024/25 agricultural season as it greatly reduced crop output.
Agriculture
By Tatira Zwinoira
Aug. 21, 2025
Chengeta revealed the plans during a rabbit production training workshop held in Harare on Friday.
Agriculture
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Aug. 9, 2025
GOVERNMENT has revised the growth of the agricultural sector upwards by 8,3 percentage points to 21,1% this year owing to the positive impact of the La Niña weather phenomenon.
Agriculture
By Farming Reporter
Aug. 7, 2025
In some cases, price variations exceed 40%, posing serious constraints for thousands of resource-limited farmers
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jul. 31, 2025
Instead, the Tanganda board agreed to issue new shares and list them on the VFEX as a secondary listing to shore up capital as market activity has been volatile on the ZSE.
Agriculture
By Farming Reporter
Jul. 24, 2025
The BVI chief, set to speak at the AGM, warned that foot-and-mouth disease is an imminent regional threat, with buffalo populations serving as natural carriers.
Agriculture
By Farming Reporter
Jul. 17, 2025
These forward contracts reduce the pressure for upfront payments by allowing delivery in smaller, manageable tranches aligned with processing needs.
This is coming at a time when Zimbabwe is working to revive its horticulture sector, which was once one of the country’s top foreign currency earner.
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jul. 3, 2025
The group is also working on plans to expand its market, targeting Zambia, Mozambique and South Africa.
Agriculture
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 26, 2025
Valley Seeds business director Tich Maponga said the company was managing seeds and maintaining quality control to enhance food security.
Agriculture
By GRACIOUS DANIEL
Jun. 20, 2025
In the 1960s, the government research stations in Tsholotsho and Matopos formalised the breed by establishing a nucleus herd.
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jun. 19, 2025
The existing legislation does not classify donkeys as livestock in Zimbabwe.
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jun. 12, 2025
Mutsindiko emphasised the importance of not sidelining women from the discourse of agroecology, as a food-secure generation depends on them.
Agriculture
By Lorraine Muromo
Jun. 3, 2025
Another major reason for failing to use the land is that these beneficiaries were given the property under 99-year leases, offer letters and permits, making it unusable collateral.
Agriculture
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 29, 2025
The average price was US$3,39 per kilogramme.
Agriculture
By LEE MUSAIDZI
May. 22, 2025
This means the country is in serious need of investments to scale up production.
Agriculture
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 22, 2025
Among the seed inputs was the coriander that attracts pollinators due to its small, white flowers, which are a good source of nectar and pollen. I planted these around the plot.
Agriculture
By CAROLINE CHIIMBA
May. 21, 2025
Tobacco remains Zimbabwe’s top exported agricultural product.
Agriculture
By LEE MUSAIDZI
May. 15, 2025
Consequently, this delivered volume growth during the reporting period, as these efforts enhanced product supply.
Agriculture
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 15, 2025
Growers across the country have largely welcomed the biometric registration process, citing enhanced security and fewer cases of identity theft at the contract and auction floors.
Agriculture
By MUNASHE NYUKE
May. 12, 2025
She said Germany leads the pack, followed by Italy and Belgium, with consumption patterns in these countries influencing broader European trends.
Agriculture
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 8, 2025
This warning comes considering last year’s devastating agricultural losses due to the El Niño-induced drought, which resulted in inadequate water supplies and feed.
Agriculture
By LEE MUSAIDZI
May. 1, 2025
In the drought-prone Matabeleland South province, Agro Strong (Pvt) Ltd is spearheading a livestock project.
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Apr. 24, 2025
Government interventions in recent years such as the Command Livestock Programme and the establishment of Agricultural Innovation Hubs have sought to revitalise the sector.
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Apr. 17, 2025
The country’s tobacco export earnings hit a record US$1,3 billion in 2024, marking a second consecutive year above US$1 billion.
Agriculture
By GARY GERALD MTOMBENI
Apr. 14, 2025
Manungo is also the co-chair of the Sector Working Group on Land Tenure Reforms, Compensation of FFOs and the Resolution of BIPPAs.
Agriculture
By Farming Reporter
Apr. 10, 2025
Numerous succulent populations in Southern Africa have declined in large numbers and many face near extinction as a result of illegal harvesting, according to Bruwer’s 2023 study.
Agriculture
By Dialogue Earth
Apr. 3, 2025
The IPPC is an intergovernmental treaty established in 1951 to protect the world’s plants, agricultural products, and natural resources from plant pests.
Agriculture
By Farming Reporter
Apr. 3, 2025
It invests in agriculture-related stocks, comprising nine agriculture-related companies listed on the ZSE.
Agriculture
By LEE MUSAIDZI
Apr. 3, 2025
In a new case study of crocodile farming at Padenga agri-business in Kariba, ALU said the industry generated revenue and served as a resilient engine for rural development.
Agriculture
By Tatira Zwinoira
Mar. 27, 2025
The handling volumes were resultantly depressed as most of the fertiliser received will be distributed to customers in Q2.
Agriculture
By TAFADZWA MHLANGA
Mar. 20, 2025
Tobacco farmers were among the groups that decried the measure as it would mean less foreign currency for them to buy inputs for their crop.
Agriculture
By Blessed Ndlovu
Mar. 14, 2025
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development minister Anxious Masuka emphasised that the expansion is critical for national food security and economic stability.
Agriculture
By Nqobizwe Thebe
Mar. 14, 2025
The last agricultural season saw the country experience and El Niño-induced drought which resulted in low to below average rainfall.
Agriculture
By Farming Reporter
Mar. 13, 2025
Tobacco is Zimbabwe’s top export crop and the second largest forex earner after gold.
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Mar. 6, 2025
Zicorba was formed in July 2020 and remains the sole representative voice of rabbit farmers in Zimbabwe.
Agriculture
By Blessed Ndlovu
Feb. 27, 2025
Overgrazing and unstructured grazing depleted pastures, leaving farmers with little to no feed for their animals.
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Feb. 20, 2025
The project will emphasise capacity building, providing potable water, enhancing livestock productivity, value-addition and private sector development.
Agriculture
By Farming Reporter
Feb. 13, 2025
ZFU revealed that it had consultations with the RBZ prior to the release of the MPS, during which the farmers raised several concerns that the bank ignored.
Agriculture
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Feb. 13, 2025
The bank said while Zimbabwe had a general contingency budget for unforeseen expenditures, including weather and climate shocks, this was not enough.
Agriculture
By TAFADZWA MHLANGA
Feb. 6, 2025