Market susceptible to fake seeds, producers warn
THE Zimbabwe Seed Association (ZSA) has warned that the market is susceptible to fake seed as players are struggling to procure seed dressing chemicals
By Business Reporter
Dec. 27, 2023
US$60m govt debt leaves seed producers on the brink
Zimbabwe is facing an imminent drought caused by the El Niño spell.
By Lorraine Muromo and Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Dec. 22, 2023
Zim fights climate change with new seed varieties
The report revealed that of the 46 new varieties, 24 had special features such as drought and heat tolerance, early maturity and nutrition-enhanced.
By Mirriam Mangwaya
Nov. 16, 2022
Agric extension workers incapacitated, overstretched
The government also embarked on in-house training programmes to upgrade extension officers’ skills and knowledge.
By Mirriam Mangwaya
Nov. 10, 2022
Seed scammers on the prowl
In 2021, seed companies recorded 45 cases of counterfeit seed, an increase from the number of cases reported in 2014 and 2016, where government reported 10 cases in each of the years.
By Mirriam Mangwaya
Nov. 9, 2022
'We've enough maize seed for 202223 season'
ZSA vice-chairperson John MacRobert told NewsDay Farming that approximately 40 000 tonnes of seed maize are in stock, enough to meet local demand.
By Freeman Makopa
Sep. 6, 2022
