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Commercial Farmers union commends doing business reforms

The Commercial Farmers union (CFU) has commended the Government over ongoing efforts to improve the business environment through initiatives to reduce the cost of...

Govt exempts essential wheat imports from new SI 87 levy

Local millers will not incur additional costs for importing high-gluten content wheat not produced locally, a Cabinet Minister has confirmed. The move allays fears that...

Chemical misuse threatens food safety

Farmers have been advised to strictly adhere to recommended guidelines for the use of chemicals on crops to minimise risks to public health. Proper handling...

Wheat self-sufficiency to secure stable bread prices

The price of bread is expected to remain stable for the foreseeable future due to the country’s sufficient wheat production, official figures show. Presenting the...

Zimbabwe’s maize crop rebounds, but falls well short of the ‘bumper harvest’ Govt promised

Zimbabwe harvested 1.8 million tonnes of maize this year, a sharp recovery from last year’s drought-hit crop, but well below the 2.3 million tonnes...

Maize import U-turn shows the cracks in Zimbabwe’s liberalised grain market

Zimbabwe is now allowing millers to import maize, two months after it announced a ban, following an official downward revision of the country’s 2024/25...

Zim targets 189 000t cotton

Zimbabwe is targeting to boost cotton production to 189 000 tonnes during the 2025/26 season, representing an increase of 575 percent. This comes as the...

Zimbabwe races against rain to secure record wheat harvest

As Zimbabwe enters the rainy season, the Government has accelerated efforts to ensure farmers have timely access to combine harvesters to complete the winter...

Poor rains, pests cut maize harvest by 20 pc

Inadequate rains, pests and diseases saw farmers harvest approximately 20 percent less than expected for the 2024/25 agricultural season. According to the Second Round of...

Zimbabwe’s Cereal Output Falls Below Target but Surplus Remains

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cereal production for the 2024/25 agricultural season has declined from earlier projections but remains sufficient to sustain a modest national grain...

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