Tobacco output set for record harvest
“More than 135,000 farmers are involved in its production, with about 85 percent being smallholder farmers who are earning an average of around US$10,000 annually.”
By Obert Siamilandu
Jul. 3, 2026
368 irrigation schemes commercialised
“Government is committed to rehabilitating and expanding irrigation infrastructure to mitigate the effects of climate change, which has increasingly affected rain-fed agriculture,” he said.
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 3, 2026
ITGA chief demands better incomes for tobacco growers amid rising costs
Aranda called for collective action to improve growers’ livelihoods, particularly for small-scale farmers.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jul. 2, 2026
‘Tobacco pays our bills,’ Masuka tells growers amid pricing crisis
Masuka said he had personally felt the impact of low prices this marketing season.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jul. 1, 2026
Govt positions dams as drivers of rural economic transformation
Destroyed by Cyclone Dineo in 2017, Masuka said the rehabilitation of Wanezi Dam came after government sought development partners to restore the critical infrastructure.
By Sharon Sibindi
Jun. 30, 2026
Climate-resilient Wanezi Dam offers new rural hope
“The commissioning of the Wanezi Dam and associated infrastructure represents a significant step towards building a resilient agricultural sector,” Masuka said.
By JEFFREY MUVUNDUSI
Jun. 28, 2026
Sewage crisis ‘flows’ into Parly
He said: “What measures are in place to assist on the issue of sewage, which is always bursting nationwide, so that our people can live in a clean environment?”
By Patricia Sibanda
May. 29, 2026
Masuka commends Seed Co’s climate-smart agricultural drive
Masuka urged the seed producer to work closely with financial institutions supported by government to improve irrigation development and agricultural productivity.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
May. 22, 2026
MPs raise alarm over govt poor disease response
“Foot and mouth disease outbreaks are ravaging all the districts of Matabeleland South and five out of five districts in Matabeleland North,” Masuka said.
By Patricia Sibanda
May. 20, 2026
