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ARDA’s weak asset controls condemned

The committee also warned that weak internal controls pose the risk of asset misuse.
By Kirsty Sibanda Apr. 29, 2026

West Africa taps into Zim’s hybrid seed production

The initiative is aimed at helping farmers to move from low-yielding open-pollinated varieties to high-performing, climate-resilient maize hybrids.
By Sydney Kawadza Apr. 28, 2026

AfDB backs Zim with US$25m grant for climate-vulnerable communities

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) board has approved a US$25 million grant for Zimbabwe to support rural communities severely affected by climate change.
By Business Reporter Apr. 25, 2026

Musa: The woman cultivating a green revolution in Melfort

The business also boasts 12 mushroom growing rooms for button mushrooms and six for oyster mushrooms.
By Staff Reporter Apr. 25, 2026

Mat’land, Masvingo communities to benefit from US$25m climate fund

The funding, approved by the Bank’s board of directors, will support the Zimbabwe Agricultural Climate Resilient and Vulnerability Reduction Project (ACRES),
By Sharon Sibindi Apr. 25, 2026

Tobacco volumes jump 59% as prices remain depressed

The Zimbabwe Economic Review said a total of 149.92 million kilogrammes had been sold across auction and contract floors.
By Staff Reporter Apr. 24, 2026

ZimTrade hosts Chinese buyers, eyes trade deals

The agency said the visit forms part of a broader export promotion strategy to position Zimbabwe as a competitive supplier of premium agricultural products to the Chinese market.
By Kirsty Sibanda Apr. 8, 2026

Irrigation schemes to be transformed into commercial entities

THE government has directed irrigation schemes to operate as commercial enterprises, emphasising business planning, market research, and professional management to boost productivity
By Pride Nyamupangedengu Mar. 30, 2026

How weak institutional support creates room for opportunists in African food systems

These opportunists also take away proceeds from agriculture to other sectors like real estate, mining and the fuel industr
By Charles Dhewa Mar. 25, 2026