Treasury withholds US$3m dairy levy
Deputy Agriculture minister Davis Marapira confirmed the delays, stating the ministry was in talks with the Treasury to expedite disbursement.
By Melody Chikono
Aug. 8, 2025
Tobacco farmers demand indigenous tobacco policy
Addressing delegates at a conference in Harare recently, Zimbabwe Progressive Tobacco Growers Association president Mtandwa Mutasa bemoaned the lack of inclusion of indigenous farmers in the sector
By Nhau Mangirazi
Aug. 5, 2025
AMA reveals agro-input pricing disparities
In some cases, price variations exceed 40%, posing serious constraints for thousands of resource-limited farmers
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Jul. 31, 2025
Govt reads riot act over corrupt land subdivisions
He warned that rampant land subdivision is crippling dairy production and pushing farmers to the brink.
By Melody Chikono
Jul. 26, 2025
Soaring feed costs threaten dairy industry recovery
Zimbabwe Dairy Industry Trust chairperson Themba Mutsvairo said the growth of the sector was, however, hampered by growing production costs.
By Melody Chikono
Jul. 25, 2025
Beyond cosmetic care: The critical importance of lip health
THE lips stand out as the most aesthetically and functionally prominent facial area, yet the most painful when afflicted.
By Patience Matambo
Jul. 11, 2025
Zim must stop exporting jobs
In the absence of this, tobacco may end up as another resource curse.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jul. 11, 2025
Accumulating and investing: Trajectories of change in Zim’s land reform areas
There is no simple pattern and there have been diverse outcomes following land reform — some succeeding, some failing and many somewhere in between and varying over time.
By Ian Scoones and Tapiwa Chatikobo
Jul. 10, 2025
ZMX, GMAZ partner to transform Zim’s grain marketing system
These forward contracts reduce the pressure for upfront payments by allowing delivery in smaller, manageable tranches aligned with processing needs.
By Ashton Ndakusiya and Concilia Mupezeni
Jul. 10, 2025
