Cotton's resurgence: Can Gokwe and Guruve revive ‘white gold’ legacy?
As the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) prepares to install a 60-tonne oil-pressing plant in Gokwe, can this initiative breathe new life into the cotton industry, or is it too little too late?
By Tonderayi Matonho
Feb. 12, 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
Cotton farmers owed US$3m
Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said this while responding to written questions from legislators in Parliament this week.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Sep. 28, 2024
Cottco fails to remit US$430K union fees
According to a letter addressed to Cottco acting chief executive Rockie Mutenha, the trade union is accusing the employer of failing to remit the fees deducted from their salaries.
By Jairos Saunyama
Sep. 14, 2024
Cottco, ZRP secure presidential inputs
This season, Cottco is making immediate payment for seed cotton delivered to common buying points.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Jun. 24, 2024
Cottco, police join forces to fight cotton side-marketing
Cottco chief executive officer Roki Mutenha and national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the development in a joint statement Thursday.
By Online Reporter
Jun. 20, 2024
Zacc arrests 4 Gokwe Cottco depot bosses
Investigations established that the suspects allegedly proceeded to sell 358 bags at US$2 each to Cottco employees who were not meant to benefit from the scheme.
By Desmond Chingarande
Jun. 17, 2024
AMA opens 2024 cotton marketing season
Cotton remains the country’s second most exported agricultural crop, after tobacco, This makes it a significant foreign currency earner.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Jun. 7, 2024
Designed to fail? A cotton story
The main issue coming out of a recent WhatsApp-based Cotton Indaba that we convened could best be described as the lamentations of the farmer.
By Taruvinga Magwiroto
May. 17, 2024
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