BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe unveils US$1.4 billion agric package

ZIMBABWE has launched a US$1,4 billion agricultural investment package aimed at attracting global financiers to seven high-impact value chains, as the country seeks to meet domestic demand and expand ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 September 2025

POLITICS

Ramaphosa lauds Zimbabwe's agricultural transformation

Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has earned high praise from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who said his country could learn valuable lessons from the nation's advances. President Ramaphosa vi...

By Staff rporter | Published: 31 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Ramaphosa to officially open Zimbabwe Agricultural Show

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Harare this Friday to officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), the country's largest annual trade exhibition.Th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 August 2025

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe Agricultural Show 2025 kicks off

Harare will tomorrow host the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, the country's flagship platform for showcasing agricultural achievements, innovation, and economic opportunities. The ev...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

All set for Matebeleland South Agricultural show

The 67th edition of the Matebeleland South Agricultural Show is set to take place from September 4 to 6, with organisers expressing optimism about its potential to enhance business opportunities in t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe revises upwards agric sector growth to 21.1%

The government has sharply revised upwards its projected growth for the agricultural sector to 21.1% in 2025, up from an earlier forecast of 12.8%, largely due to the positive impact of the La Nina we...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Cabinet approves agric sector taxes, permits review

Cabinet has approved a comprehensive review of licences, permits, levies and fees in the agriculture sector, with reforms specifically targeting the livestock, dairy farming and stockfeeds sub-sectors...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

NEC reviews wages for agricultural sector workers

The National Employment Council (NEC) for Zimbabwe's agricultural industry has announced an upward revision of minimum wages and allowances for workers in the sector, effective from June 1, 2025.In a ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 August 2025

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe's agric producer prices surge 36.4%

Zimbabwe's agricultural producer prices spiked sharply in May 2025, with the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) reporting a 36.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the Producer Price Index for...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe banks channel US$200m into agric sector

Zimbabwe's banking sector has injected approximately US$200 million to support the ongoing 2024/2025 summer cropping season, underscoring renewed efforts to revitalize agriculture, a sector long regar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 May 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

China-aided agricultural demonstration village launched in Zimbabwe

A CHINA-aided agricultural demonstration village was officially launched last week in the Shamva District of Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe, to enhance agricultural productivity among rural fa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 May 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Agriculture NEC honoured at prestigious awards

The National Employment Council (NEC) for Agriculture has been recognised for its outstanding contributions to Zimbabwe's agricultural transformation, walking away with top honours at the 2025 Zimbabw...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 May 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Agricultural Show begins preparations for 2025 agric show

The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) has commenced preparations for the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, with this year's event set to run from August 25 to 30 under the theme "Buil...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 May 2025

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Zimbabwe adapts to use technology in agriculture

Zimbabwe is rapidly transforming its agricultural sector through the adoption of agritech and climate-smart solutions as it works to combat the effects of climate change, improve yields, and reclaim i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 May 2025

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Agric preps begin

Government will start moving agricultural inputs for Command Agriculture to several parts of the country this week as it pushes farmers to plant early to maximise on imminent rains.Logistical arrangem...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 October 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Command Agriculture facing financial challenges

LAST week, the Government of Zimbabwe announced that its Command Agriculture programme shall look to be financed by the banking sector. The country's planting season is already upon us. Field preparat...

By Chris Chenga | Published: 30 September 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Mohadi to open Victoria Falls Agric Show

ACTING President, Kembo Mohadi, is set to officiate at the 2019 Victoria Falls Agricultural Show, which begins here on Thursday. Organisers of the exhibition target to go international by 2021, riding...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 September 2019

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimnat and THI bring agricultural innovation to ADMA Agrishow

Zimnat and THI Insurance, which earlier this year entered into an underwriting management agency agreement with Zimnat General Insurance, are jointly participating in this year's Agricultural Dealers'...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 June 2019

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe strikes US$2m agric deal with Japan

Zimbabwe has entered into a US$2 million agreement with Japan, targetted at smallholder agriculture as part of efforts to revive the sector.The Zimbabwe Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promot...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 May 2019

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

New funding model for Zimbabwe agriculture

Zimbabwe is prepared to provide guarantees to banks that will be financing agriculture to help plug the funding gap to the sector, according to Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube. ...

By Business Weekly | Published: 30 November 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Forex crisis weighs on Zimbabwe's command agriculture

THE deepening foreign currency crisis in Zimbabwe is hampering government's efforts to mechanise the agro sector through the Command Agriculture programme, the Office of the President and Cabinet said...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 September 2018

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Agribank secures $30 million for agriculture

AGRIBANK has obtained a $30 million line of credit from the Industrial Development Corporation South Africa (IDCSA) to support the agriculture sector.The facility is favourably priced at Libor +8,9 pe...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 July 2018

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Agribank disburses $80m to agric

Agribank has so far disbursed over US$80 million to the agriculture sector as it seeks to boost productivity and foreign currency generation.The bank, which has been directed by Government to focus on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 July 2018

POLITICS

Govt warns against agric inputs abuse

MIDLANDS Provincial Affairs minister Owen Ncube has warned farmers against the temptation of selling off inputs availed to them under the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme, as that would attract pros...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Shiri takes a swipe at agricultural authority

Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Perence Shiri, has taken a swipe at the Agricultural and Marketing Authority for weak regulatory enforcement in cotton marketing, warning drastic ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 July 2018
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