GOVERNMENT has been on a drive to boost crop production through supporting farmers with inputs, farm implements and funds.
Crops, such as maize, cotton and small grains, have been targeted under programmes, such as Pfumvudza/Intwasa.
These programmes have resulted in the country producing adequate stocks of...
THE COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in people becoming more cautious of their eating habits, with the majority opting for foods offering health benefits.
One of the horticultural produces that has been in demand is citrus fruits.
In the past few months, there has been a surge...
ZIMBABWE has over 20 000 beekeepers with the capacity to produce nearly 1 000 metric tonnes of high quality natural honey each year, with a significant impact on the livelihoods of beekeepers and the industry as a whole.
With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
ONE of the most sort after farm produce on the market since the COVID-19 pandemic started is garlic, which is being used as part of home remedies for prevention.
This has resulted in the increased demand of garlic which local farmers can take advantage of.
Garlic...
AS the winter season comes to an end, Government has stepped up preparations for the 2021/2022 summer cropping season.
Presenting a post Cabinet briefing Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said Cabinet had approved a number of measures that would transform the agricultural...
THE advent of COVID-19 pandemic led many to resort to various home remedies to try and protect themselves from contracting the virus.
These include steaming, drinking concoctions made from ginger, garlic, honey, lemons and zumbani.
This has resulted in the demand for these products.
Farmers can take...
GOVERNMENT has applauded the continued growth and success of the tobacco production sector as evidenced by the increase in production levels.
Presenting the 20th Cabinet briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the marketing of the golden leaf is a success.
“The Tobacco...
THE winter wheat National Enhanced Productivity Programme (NEPP), which was initially targeting at least 60 000 hectares of the cereal crop, has attracted more farmers resulting in CBZ Agro Yield availing more inputs for another 5 000 hectares.
Statistics from Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and...
RESETTLED farmers have often been blamed for lacking the requisite expertise to ensure maximum production.
However, through determination and perseverance, they have soldiered on.
Government and private players have also chipped in, supporting farmers financially and with inputs and farm implements.
Agricultural colleges have been set up...
...can Zimbabwe benefit?
By Dr Tony Monda
THE goal of reducing reliance on manual labour, while increasing efficiency, product yield and quality remains the fundamental concept of incorporating autonomous robotics into agriculture.
With advanced machine learning, or even artificial intelligence (AI), being integrated in the future, machines...
AFTER independence, agricultural performance in Zimbabwe was mainly directed by four central policy frameworks, namely: The ‘growth with equity programme’ pursued by the Government between 1980 and 1990 which sought to redress the inherited colonial legacy in favour of communal farmers; the ‘market-oriented reforms’...
DEPRESSED yields were recorded in the agricultural sector over the past decades resulting in Government putting in place programmes promoting adherence to proper methods of farming for maximum production.
Issues of inadequate funding, high costs of production and failure by farmers to access advanced machinery...
