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Women and youth key to Zimbabwe’s agricultural transformation

Agriculture remains the backbone of Zimbabwe’s economy, sustaining over 60% of the population and contributing significantly to GDP and national food security.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Apr. 7, 2025

Women and youth key to Zimbabwe’s agricultural transformation

Govt commits to sustainable agricultural productivity

Speaking during the Agricultural Excellency Expo held at the weekend, Jiri said government policies were focused on ensuring agriculture was a viable business.

By Ruvimbo Mukubwa Apr. 7, 2025

Govt commits to sustainable agricultural productivity

Call for agro-smart technologies to beat droughts

“We must leverage on ICTs to transform extension services, adopt automated irrigation and implement smart greenhouses and fertigation systems.

By Stephen Chadenga Apr. 4, 2025

Call for agro-smart technologies to beat droughts

Zim targets 300m kg tobacco output in 2025

On January 10, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board reported that 120 106ha of tobacco had been cultivated.

By Lee Musaidzi Feb. 9, 2025

Zim targets 300m kg tobacco output in 2025

Govt sets 1,8 million ha target under maize

Zimbabwe is aiming to recover from a devastating El Niño-induced drought that destroyed most of the maize crop planted during the 2023/24 agricultural season.

By Ruvimbo Mukubwa and Gracious Daniel Jan. 10, 2025

Govt sets 1,8 million ha target under maize

1 900 farmers trained under master farmer programme

Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development secretary Obert Jiri said government was reviewing the training syllabus in partnerships with the World Food Programme

By Ruvimbo Mukubwa Dec. 2, 2024

1 900 farmers trained under master farmer programme

Wheat harvest tops 560 000 metric tonnes

Jiri applauded farmers who managed to surpass the previous production record, adding that he expects the same to happen the next season.

By Takudzwanashe Mangongera Nov. 27, 2024

Wheat harvest tops 560 000 metric tonnes

Zim advances agro-ecology to boost food security

This approach fosters local innovation, allowing farmers to integrate traditional practices with modern techniques tailored to their specific environments.

By Takudzwanashe Mangongera Nov. 6, 2024

Zim advances agro-ecology to boost food security

Funding challenges cripple Pfumvudza scheme

Jiri said this while appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture on the farm inputs distribution programme ahead of the 2024/25 farming season.

By Harriet Chikandiwa Oct. 30, 2024