Govt to regulate seed production
The country’s regulations and laws governing seed production stipulate that only registered sellers and seed testing laboratories can sell and test seed.
By Lorraine Muromo
Nov. 29, 2024
Govt to set price guidelines for farmers
“During price guideline implementation will bring [together] all stakeholders, farmers, input suppliers and also contractors.
By Peter Dube
Jul. 11, 2024
Govt to monitor grain prices as hunger bites
At least 5,5 million people are said to be in need of food aid, according to humanitarian agencies.
By Blessed Ndlovu and Brent Shamu
May. 3, 2024
Govt to clamp down on cotton side marketers
Farmers are owed US$3,2 million by the country’s largest cotton producer, Cottco Holdings Limited (Cottco).
By Blessed Ndlovu
Apr. 11, 2024
Senators demand answers on Byo water crisis
Haritatos said they wanted to introduce booster pumps along the Mtshabezi pipeline to improve pumping capacity from 16 megalitres per day to 30 megalitres.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Mar. 28, 2024
Farmers urged to preserve biodiversity
It is imperative that governments, non-governmental organisations, local communities, and the private sector work together to protect and promote biodiversity.
By Lorraine Muromo
Feb. 3, 2024
Deputy minister loses maize to fraudsters
The offence came to light when Haritatos carried out a stock-take and discovered that 9 735 bags of maize were missing.
By Desmond Chingarande
Feb. 2, 2024
Zim has enough maize -Govt
Lands and Agriculture secretary Obert Jiri also applauded National Foods for promoting agricultural production, while consuming at least 51% of the maize market.
By Ropafadzo Makosi
Jan. 10, 2024
Govt concerned over the high cost of fertiliser
Haritatos said he had engaged his counterparts in the ministries of Finance and Industry over the matter.
By Melody Chikono
Dec. 15, 2023
