Feature: Farmers’ hope wilt as crops wither under drought’s grip
The World Food Programme warns that nearly eight million people in Zimbabwe face hunger, a number that could rise if the rains do not come soon.
By Problem Masau
Feb. 19, 2024
Embrace entrepreneurship, farmers urged
Speaking at the World Cotton Day commemoration yesterday, Masuka said there was need to value-add cotton farming
By Brent Shamu and Blessed Ndlovu
Oct. 6, 2023
Govt bails out HCC on water chemicals
The dire water situation in Harare has been worsened by the continued destruction of headwater wetlands, which serve as the city’s major natural water purification sponges.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Oct. 3, 2023
Govt announces new market price for wheat
Masuka said the new market price for wheat being proposed is meant to achieve both food and nutrition security and macroeconomic stability.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Oct. 2, 2023
Parly summons Agric minister over grain prices
Gutu South legislator and Zanu PF chief whip in Parliament, Pupurai Togarepi urged government to quickly come up with grain producer prices for framers.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Apr. 3, 2023
Wheat farmers cry foul over price
GOVERNMENT has been accused of short-changing wheat farmers
By Problem Masau
Dec. 2, 2022
High inputs prices worry farmers
Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Abdul Nyathi said: “We are worried that prices of farming inputs remain on the high side as we face the summer season.
By Obert Siamilandu
Sep. 28, 2022
Dump this 99-year lease nonsense
There is absolutely something wrong with how our government is handling this land issue and the 99-year lease issue is just a red herring.
By Newsday
Sep. 21, 2022
News In Depth: ‘Looting, neglect’: Dirty fight over CSC ranches, properties exposed
Investigations by The Standard have revealed that, due to these squabbles, some tenants leasing CSC properties are not paying rentals, resulting in a serious loss of revenue that could otherwise be used to pay off creditors and help to turn around the company.
By The Southern Eye
Apr. 24, 2022
