National Dam Levels Rise -ZINWA
Water levels in major dams have started to rise steadily following the onset of the wet spell being experienced across much of the country, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA)…
China’s Aid Hatch New Dawn For Zvimba Poultry Farmers
Mrs Sibusisiwe Madhiye, Agritex District Livestock Specialist, Murombedzi By Desire Tshuma The Chinese government has delivered two modern hatcheries and two incubators to the Murombedzi Vocational Centre, reviving a poultry…
Zimbabwe records highest wheat harvest in 59 years
HARARE -Zimbabwe has announced a record-breaking wheat harvest for the 2025 winter season, reporting a total output of 639,942 metric tonnes according to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water,…
Zimbabwe hosts 3rd edition of World Cotton Day commemorations
By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe today commemorated the 2025 World Cotton Day joining a host of other countries growing the cotton crop. The commemorations hosted by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe…
Pikinini Jawanda Irrigation Scheme in Zimbabwe Transforms Farmers into Agribusiness Partners
By Wallace Mawire The Climate Resilient Livelihoods Project supported by UNDP Zimbabwe, the Government of Zimbabwe, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF)—is transforming smallholder farmers in Mwenezi into agribusiness partners…
More Than 350 Small Holder Farmers in Zimbabwe to Access Global Markets
By Wallace Mawire More than 350 smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe are set to tap into global markets, thanks to a new initiative linking irrigation schemes with private sector buyers, financiers,…
Horticulture sector lacking access to specialized crop varieties
Wallace Mawire The horticulture sector in Zimbabwe is facing challenges in accessing specialised crop varieties bred elsewhere for Citrus budwood, blueberries, flowers, potatoes, chillies, mangetout, peas and kiwis, just to…
Zimbabwe aligns with global trends in plant variety protection
By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe has initiated the process to validate the plant breeders rights amendment draft Bill to align the country with global trends in plant variety protection. The Ministry…
Dams on downward trend, water abstraction increase
Staff writer The average dam level in the country has dropped to 87.3% due to an increase of irrigation water abstractions. This was revealed by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority…
Seedco’s Vegetables Field Day Empowers Horticulture Farmers
By Wallace Mawire Farmers, agronomists and partners attended an educative and informative field day hosted by SeedCo Vegetables to empower farmers on horticulture. Field Day hosted by SeedCo Vegetables. Patrick…