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Musarara withdraws legal bid to stop grain import levy framework

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has withdrawn its High Court application challenging the government's grain import levy framework introduced under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025.Acco...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 June 2026

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Maize slips, but grain market holds firm

Commodity prices on the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) remained firm during the week ending June 6, supported by strong buyer demand and constrained local supplies across key agricultural commodi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 June 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Millers, bakers cry foul over grain, oilseeds levies

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) and the National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) have called for the immediate repeal of Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025, warning that newly int...

By Staff reporting | Published: 07 June 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe projects grain surplus of over 600 000 tonnes

Zimbabwe is projected to record a grain surplus exceeding 600 000 tonnes this year, which will be channelled into the country's strategic reserves, reflecting continued gains in national food securit...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 May 2026

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe projects massive grain reserve surplus

Zimbabwe is building a strong national food reserve cushion, with Cabinet projecting a strategic grain surplus of between 550 945 tonnes and 964 945 tonnes following a strong agricultural season.The ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

GMB launches new grain purchase and storage facility

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has launched a new grain purchase and storage facility designed to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and convenience for millers, processors, and stock feed manufactur...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

ARDA targets 100 000 hectares of grain

The state-owned Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) is aiming to cultivate 100,000 hectares under maize and traditional grains during this summer cropping season, Deputy Minister of Lan...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Millers warn of impending mealie-meal shortage

Grain millers have warned that Zimbabwe is facing a looming shortage of mealie-meal, urging the government to reconsider its recent ban on grain imports to prevent potential food insecurity.David Moyo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 September 2025

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe grain import ban affecting SA farmers

Zimbabwe faces potential grain shortages in the coming weeks if government does not reopen borders for maize imports, according to predictions by a South African grain analysis organisation Commodity...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe tightens grain import rules

The Government has introduced new regulations aimed at curbing grain and oilseed imports, compelling millers, stockfeed producers, and processors to prioritise locally sourced raw materials as part o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Govt tasks ARDA to deliver 850 000t grain annually

The Government of Zimbabwe has officially restructured the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA), assigning it a pivotal role as the country's main food security agency. ARDA is now mand...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Presidential inputs recipients ordered to deliver grain to GMB

Farmers who received free agricultural inputs under the Presidential Inputs Scheme during the 2023–2024 farming season are now required to deliver 10 kilograms of grain each to the Grain Marketing B...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 June 2025

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe's grain deliveries surge

The Government has reported a significant increase in grain and oilseed deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for the 2024-2025 summer production season, signalling a positive outlook for nati...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa to unveil AI-powered grain silos

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commission Zimbabwe's first-ever artificial intelligence-powered grain silos at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depot in Kwekwe tomorrow, marking a groundbre...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 May 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Silo Foods increases grain producer price to RTGS$4 000 per tonne

Silo Foods Industries is now buying maize and small grain from farmers at RTGS$4 000 per tonne, representing a 90.47% increase from RTGS$2 100 being offered by its parent Grain Marketing Board (GMB).&...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2019

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Silo realises high profits from small grains

THE unbundling of the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) under the Government's public enterprise reform programme is already paying dividend, with Silo Food Industries realising high profits from small grai...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe grain surplus can last 9 months

ZIMBABWE has a surplus of grain that can last for nine months, the Secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Mr Ringson Chitsiko, has said. He was briefing the Parliamen...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

IDC drops Grain Bag

The Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDC) will seek shareholder approval to dispose of its entire equity stake in its subsidiary, Zimbabwe Grain Bag (ZGB).IDC is currently undertaking a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 September 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim imports grain despite command agric 'success'

ZIMBABWE is still importing grain despite claims by the government that it had stopped doing so in February last year following a bumper harvest from the command agriculture programme.The government, ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 May 2018

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Maize grain supply decreases

Maize supply on the market has decreased due to anticipated poor harvests caused by the low rainfall experienced in the country from the start of the season up to February, the FEWSNET has reported. T...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 March 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Grain bag shortage hits farmers

The supply of grain bags remains constrained, prompting the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and farmers to import them, putting more pressure on the supply of foreign currency.Zimbabwe is currently facing...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 March 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

500 000 tonnes maize in grain reserves

THE Government has said the nation should not panic over the erratic rains this cropping season because in the event of farmers failing to harvest, the country has enough grain reserves. The country h...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 January 2018

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zim grain reserves adequate despite dryness

Zimbabwe (GMAZ) said on Jan. 23 that despite the recent dry spell its members have sufficient grain reserves to take the country through the next farming season, according to Newsday Zimbabwe."Even wh...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 January 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim exceeds grain target by 700 000t

Zimbabwe has in excess of 700 000 tonnes in grain and Government has put in measures that will ensure that no one will starve before the next harvest, Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Mna...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 October 2017

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Grain reserves hit one million tonnes

Government has directed the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to immediately activate satellite collection points to mop up the remaining grain as the Strategic Grain Reserve has hit a million tonnes.GMB ha...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 September 2017
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