Govt targets US$14 billion agric sector
Agriculture is the backbone of the economy, it accounts for 12% of the gross domestic product.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Apr. 29, 2024
Govt mulls creating 10k agro-business unit
Speaking during the project launch, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development secretary Obert Jiri hailed the school for coming up with the business Unit.
By Innocent Magondo
Apr. 27, 2024
Women own 9% of country’s cattle: WB
According to the report, a staggering 91% of cattle are found on male-owned large-scale commercial farms with women owning just 9%.
By Problem Masau
Apr. 2, 2024
Armyworm scare unsettles farmers...
Makombe added that controlling the outbreak could be hampered by several challenges including logistics.
By Nizbert Moyo and Ropafadzo Makosi
Jan. 24, 2024
Armyworm scare unsettles farmers
Makombe added that controlling the outbreak could be hampered by several challenges including logistics.
By Ropafadzo Makosi and Nizbert Moyo
Jan. 24, 2024
Ama registers 2m farmers for inputs scheme
This comes after the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last month reported on the initial impact of the El Niño-induced drought.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Dec. 5, 2023
Govt targets agricultural land barons
His ministry is the only government arm authorised to issue tenure documents on agricultural land as it administers relevant Acts assigned to it by the President.
By Vincent Mungofa
Dec. 1, 2023
Treasury fails to meet the 10% Maputo Declaration for Agriculture despite El Nino
The allocation falls far below the target set in the 2003 Maputo Declaration where African nations committed to allocating at least 10% of their national budgets to agricultural development.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Nov. 30, 2023
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Audit exposes serious financial mess at Zinwa
Extracts of the Grant Thornton’s audit findings are contained in the Zinwa 2022 integrated annual report.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Nov. 24, 2023
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Councillors’ looting spree thwarted
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By Sharon Buwerimwe and Kenneth Nyangani
Apr. 28, 2024