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Govt tightens screws on cotton contractors

He spoke as farmers said they were still owed up to US$5 million for last season’s deliveries by the State run Cottco Holdings, the country’s biggest player.
By Julia Ndlela and Tafadzwa Mhlanga Jun. 7, 2024

AMA pursues Rwanda market

The Ama chief said many buyers had an opportunity to sample and evaluate the Zimbabwean products and were impressed with the quality and competitiveness of the local offerings.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Jun. 6, 2024

Cottco pays cotton farmers US$10,7m

The government is anticipating a 31% increase in production for the 2022/23 season to 152 472t from 116 521t produced in the 2021/22 season.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Aug. 4, 2023

Zim, Bots moot export corridor

AMA chief executive officer Clever Isaya said modalities were already in place for local farmers to export their produce to Botswana.
By Agriculture Reporter Jul. 6, 2023

Ama deploys teams to curb side marketing

Cotton is mainly grown by small-scale farmers in Gokwe, Sanyati, Muzarabani, Mt Darwin, Guruve and Cheshire, among other areas.
By Freeman Makopa May. 22, 2023

Cotton output declines

In the 2021/22 season, farmers  produced 57 000 tonnes of the crop as compared to 137 762 tonnes produced during the 2020/21 marketing season, a 59% drop.
By Freeman Makopa and Mthandazo Nyoni Jan. 24, 2023

Ama avails fuel to farmers

Farmers, who largely receive payments for their produce in Zimbabwe dollars.
By Freeman Makopa Dec. 8, 2022

Ama revives cattle auction system

Ama chief executive Clever Isaya said the revival of the initiative was expected to uplift the livelihoods of farmers specialising in beef production.
By Freeman Makopa Sep. 20, 2022

Ama tightens noose on cotton side marketing

In an interview with NewsDay Farming, Ama chief executive Clever Isaya said initiatives had been implemented to curb side marketing.
By Freeman Makopa Sep. 12, 2022