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Let us take farming seriously

Agro-dealers must charge reasonable prices to support the country's food production

By The Zimbabwe Independent Nov. 8, 2024

Govt seeks to shut out Pfumvudza looters

Agriculture ministry secretary Obert Jiri told NewsDay that the e-inputs scheme seeks to enhance transparency and accountability from government depots to the farmers at ward level.

By Sharon Sibindi Oct. 30, 2024

Govt seeks to shut out Pfumvudza looters

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

Funding challenges cripple Pfumvudza scheme

Households in Pfumvudza/Intwasa programmes rise

The report said the proportion of households which grew crops decreased across all crops, except for sorghum which had an increase from 19% in 2022/23 to 23% in the 2023/24 season.

By Silas Nkala Oct. 9, 2024

Households in Pfumvudza/Intwasa programmes rise

New agric demonstration centre launched

The training covered citrus and crop production, animal feed and the use of advanced agricultural machinery from China.

By Blessed Ndlovu Jun. 26, 2024

Khayah registers 105% growth in net sales

This positive growth trajectory is expected to continue in the short to medium term.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Jun. 18, 2024

Khayah registers 105% growth in net sales

Editorial Comment: Hunger crisis a wake-up call

For the past six years President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has been ploughing millions of dollars into input schemes to support rural farmers to boost their yields.

By The Standard May. 12, 2024

Editorial Comment: Hunger crisis a wake-up call

Higherlife Foundation, government in climate-smart agriculture collaboration

The programme comes at a time Zimbabwe is stalked by hunger as a result of an El Nino-induced drought that calls for innovation by farmers to salvage and realise significant crop yields.

By Kennedy Nyavaya Dec. 18, 2023

Higherlife Foundation, government in climate-smart agriculture collaboration

FAZ hijacks Pfumvudza inputs programme

Government is targeting cereal production of 3 512 658 tonnes — 2,8 million tonnes of maize and 712 658 tonnes of traditional grains and oil seeds — which are enough to meet local demand.

By Problem Masau Nov. 14, 2023