Matabeleland cattle farmers appeal for assistance
One of the farmers, Anele Mnyandu from Esigodini in Matabeleland South, said she started dairy farming in 2023 with only three herd of cattle and has since grown her herd to 11.
By Nizbert Moyo
Mar. 26, 2026
Zim farmers producing blind: The cost of broken markets
PUBLIC debates in Zimbabwe often measures agricultural performance by output statistics, yet far less attention is paid to the market conditions shaping those outcomes.
By Naboth Mutomba
Mar. 5, 2026
Farmers reject low tobacco prices as Zimbabwe selling season opens
Zimbabwe’s 2026 tobacco marketing season opened amid discontent from farmers who rejected what they described as extremely low prices offered by buyers on the first day of sales.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 4, 2026
Inclusive farming transforms lives: Zim’s path to food security and equality
Small-scale farmers, empowered by inclusive agroecology practices, are not only reclaiming their right to food, but also paving the way for a more resilient and equitable future.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Feb. 26, 2026
Zim plants 1,8m hectares of maize
ZIMBABWE has planted more than 1,8 million hectares of maize this season, Agriculture ministry secretary Obert Jiri has said, raising hopes of a strong harvest following heavy rains.
By Kirsty Sibanda
Feb. 6, 2026
Sustainable farming practices increase biodiversity in fields
Sustainable farming practices are proving that protecting biodiversity is not only compatible with agricultural production but essential to it.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Jan. 25, 2026
Prominent Mat South ostrich farm bemoans death of industry
Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, he said he started his operation in 1983, when the industry was expanding and global demand for meat and skins outstripped supply.
By Clemence Manyukwe
Jan. 25, 2026
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
Federal prosecutors in New York brought sex trafficking charges against Epstein in 2019, but he killed himself in jail after his arrest.
By AP
Dec. 21, 2025
Transporters as unique knowledge brokers in African markets and food systems
Transporters also convey information from the market to farmers better than traders, who may want to hide some of the information to take advantage of unsuspecting farmers.
By Charles Dhewa
Dec. 17, 2025
