TSL focuses on efficiency after strong Q1 performance
Herbicide volumes rose 361% due to heightened weed-management needs, while insecticide volumes were up 9% on increased demand for fall armyworm control.
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Zimbabwe cuts agricultural fees, taxes to boost farm production and investment
Government has introduced cost-cutting measures in the agricultural sector aimed at reducing the burden of licences, permits and levies on farmers and agribusiness operators.
By Brent Shamu
Mar. 18, 2026
TIMB records increase in tobacco deliveries
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says deliveries are increasing daily following protests by farmers over low prices.
By Obert Siamilandu
Mar. 13, 2026
Farmers reject low tobacco prices as Zimbabwe selling season opens
Zimbabwe’s 2026 tobacco marketing season opened amid discontent from farmers who rejected what they described as extremely low prices offered by buyers on the first day of sales.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 4, 2026
NCV tobacco sparks agricultural transformation in Matabeleland
Further strengthening the value chain, the region boasts a local tobacco sales floor, established through the collaboration of TIMB and Atlas Agri.
By Rhyne Chikuni
Feb. 18, 2026
2026 tobacco marketing season opening date set
Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive officer Emmanuel Matsvaire confirmed the development, saying the industry was ready for the start of the selling season.
By Obert Siamilandu
Feb. 14, 2026
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Zim mineral sales top US$3,4bn in 2025
CUMULATIVE mineral sales for last year topped budgeted targets by 6% to US$3,4 billion, driven by a rebound in key commodity prices, a new report shows.
By Business Reporter
Feb. 4, 2026
Gold rally: No to social media displays of excess
At a time when the economy is on its knees — and ordinary families are struggling to put food on the table, regardless of official spin — this windfall matters.
By Shame Makoshori
Jan. 30, 2026
TIMB predicts increased production
According to official data, farmers planted more than 162 000 hectares of tobacco this season, up from about 114 000 hectares in the previous planting cycle.
By Brent Shamu
Jan. 15, 2026
‘Massive deception over Zimbabwean journalism’... state mounts web of firewalls criminalising press freedoms: Report
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