Govt tightens screws on cotton contractors
He spoke as farmers said they were still owed up to US$5 million for last season’s deliveries by the State run Cottco Holdings, the country’s biggest player.
By Julia Ndlela and Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Jun. 7, 2024
AMA pursues Rwanda market
The Ama chief said many buyers had an opportunity to sample and evaluate the Zimbabwean products and were impressed with the quality and competitiveness of the local offerings.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jun. 6, 2024
Cottco pays cotton farmers US$10,7m
The government is anticipating a 31% increase in production for the 2022/23 season to 152 472t from 116 521t produced in the 2021/22 season.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Aug. 4, 2023
Zim, Bots moot export corridor
AMA chief executive officer Clever Isaya said modalities were already in place for local farmers to export their produce to Botswana.
By Agriculture Reporter
Jul. 6, 2023
Ama deploys teams to curb side marketing
Cotton is mainly grown by small-scale farmers in Gokwe, Sanyati, Muzarabani, Mt Darwin, Guruve and Cheshire, among other areas.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 22, 2023
Cotton output declines
In the 2021/22 season, farmers produced 57 000 tonnes of the crop as compared to 137 762 tonnes produced during the 2020/21 marketing season, a 59% drop.
By Freeman Makopa and Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 24, 2023
Ama avails fuel to farmers
Farmers, who largely receive payments for their produce in Zimbabwe dollars.
By Freeman Makopa
Dec. 8, 2022
Ama revives cattle auction system
Ama chief executive Clever Isaya said the revival of the initiative was expected to uplift the livelihoods of farmers specialising in beef production.
By Freeman Makopa
Sep. 20, 2022
Ama tightens noose on cotton side marketing
In an interview with NewsDay Farming, Ama chief executive Clever Isaya said initiatives had been implemented to curb side marketing.
By Freeman Makopa
Sep. 12, 2022
