Police, producers declare war on counterfeit seed
Police last week unearthed a scam in Mbare where fraudsters are repackaging and painting ordinary grain to present it as high-quality, treated seed.
By Tael Mudzingwa and Kirsty Sibanda
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Availability will stabilise sugar prices
In a statement this week, the Zimbabwe Sugar Association (ZSA) said it holds adequate sugar stocks for local consumption.
By Newsday
Apr. 13, 2024
Market susceptible to fake seeds, producers warn
THE Zimbabwe Seed Association (ZSA) has warned that the market is susceptible to fake seed as players are struggling to procure seed dressing chemicals
By Business Reporter
Dec. 27, 2023
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Diasporans storm Zim embassies in SA, UK
PZSA vice-chairperson Sigidi Nyoni confirmed yesterday that protesters invaded the embassy demanding its closure until their concerns are addressed.
By Silas Nkala and Priviledge Gumbodete
Nov. 8, 2023
Interview: Push for interventions to increase sugar output
Productivity has to match the needs of the growing population. One key area of research is plant breeding.
By Freeman Makopa
Aug. 25, 2023
Plans afoot to locally develop sugarcane seed varieties
Mpofu said they would release 10 varieties this year which were drought tolerant and immune to diseases.
By Freeman Makopa
Aug. 7, 2023
Zim fights climate change with new seed varieties
The report revealed that of the 46 new varieties, 24 had special features such as drought and heat tolerance, early maturity and nutrition-enhanced.
By Mirriam Mangwaya
Nov. 16, 2022
Agric extension workers incapacitated, overstretched
The government also embarked on in-house training programmes to upgrade extension officers’ skills and knowledge.
By Mirriam Mangwaya
Nov. 10, 2022
'We've enough maize seed for 202223 season'
ZSA vice-chairperson John MacRobert told NewsDay Farming that approximately 40 000 tonnes of seed maize are in stock, enough to meet local demand.
By Freeman Makopa
Sep. 6, 2022
