Govt targets US$14 billion agric sector
Agriculture is the backbone of the economy, it accounts for 12% of the gross domestic product.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Apr. 29, 2024
Govt mulls creating 10k agro-business unit
Speaking during the project launch, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development secretary Obert Jiri hailed the school for coming up with the business Unit.
By Innocent Magondo
Apr. 27, 2024
Drought claims 9 000 cattle
The El Niño weather phenomenon has resulted in erratic rainfall patterns across Zimbabwe leading to widespread crop failure and water shortages.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Apr. 3, 2024
Maphisa residents fret over dam pollution
There is an outcry from locals that the environmental impact assessment and stakeholder consultations were not properly done.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 17, 2024
Rural communities trudge 5km to schools, clinics: ZimVac
The report further indicated that attention needed to be paid to 13% of households which travelled more than 10km to the nearest health facility.
By Silas Nkala
Jan. 10, 2024
Lifeline for drought-hit Matobo cattle farmers
Communal farmers are losing big herds due to lack of pastures and water sources.
By Nizbert Moyo
Dec. 10, 2023
Treasury fails to meet the 10% Maputo Declaration for Agriculture despite El Nino
The allocation falls far below the target set in the 2003 Maputo Declaration where African nations committed to allocating at least 10% of their national budgets to agricultural development.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Nov. 30, 2023
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Audit exposes serious financial mess at Zinwa
Extracts of the Grant Thornton’s audit findings are contained in the Zinwa 2022 integrated annual report.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Nov. 24, 2023
‘Agric sector to get 5% of its ZWL$54,9 trillion bid’
Further, agriculture employs 70% of the country’s rural population with the sector supplying 60% of raw materials.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Nov. 9, 2023