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‘Horticulture exporters must meet international quality’

ZimTrade earlier this month organised a Global GAP awareness seminar in the Midlands province to conscientise farmers on the importance of meeting international standards.

By Farming Reporter May. 15, 2023

‘Horticulture exporters must meet international quality’

AMA pursues DRC export market

Beef from India is currently landing in Kinshasa at: T-borne (US$15), beef steak (US$14), rear beef quarter (US$7,50) and beef quarter topside (US$7).

By Farming Reporter Jul. 18, 2023

AMA urges farmers to pay livestock levy

The levy is payable by those in the business of production of chicks, buying of raw milk and slaughtering of beef cattle.

By Farming Reporter Jun. 27, 2024

CGIAR launches pilot programme on agroecological solutions

CGIAR is a French international organisation that is a global partnership of international organisations engaged in research about food security.

By Farming Reporter Aug. 22, 2024

CGIAR launches pilot programme on agroecological solutions

Fews Net warns of 60% maize deficit in Zim

The alert comes as the 2023/24 agricultural season has been wrecked by an El Niño-induced drought, with average to below normal rains.

By Farming Reporter Aug. 29, 2024

Fews Net warns of 60% maize deficit in Zim

Use recommended agrochemicals, Kutsaga tells tobacco farmers

The call for the use of approved agrochemicals comes as tobacco remains the country’s top exported agricultural product, generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

By Farming Reporter Oct. 10, 2024

Use recommended agrochemicals, Kutsaga tells tobacco farmers

Kutsaga calls for weed management to boost tobacco production

Mechanical methods of nutsedge control are often used as an initial measure to reduce weed populations.

By Farming Reporter Nov. 7, 2024

Kutsaga calls for weed management to boost tobacco production

Govt seeks US$5,31m AfDB grant for beef, leather value chain

The project will emphasise capacity building, providing potable water, enhancing livestock productivity, value-addition and private sector development.

By Farming Reporter Feb. 13, 2025