‘Maize crop a total write-off’
Swaths of maize crops had wilted, with farmers saying most of the affected crop would not recover even if rains returned.
By Tinashe Kairiza and Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Mar. 1, 2024
Rains coming, but...
Zimbabwe Farmers Union secretary-general, Paul Zakariya, said the rains would do little to save wilting crops.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Feb. 29, 2024
Govt summons Cottco over US$6,8 million debt
Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka told legislators during Parliament’s question and answer session that Cottco has promised to pay farmers.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Nov. 13, 2023
Farmers union calls for rethink on free inputs
Zakariya said the fact that farmers did not stand to lose anything whether they planted late or early using the free inputs was proving detrimental to the agricultural sector.
By Melody Chikono
Dec. 19, 2022
GMB, wheat farmers in standoff over payment
This has dented hopes of a successful summer cropping season.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Dec. 9, 2022
Farmers fume over power outages
Farmers told Newsday Farming that Zesa has been switching off debtors, thus affecting irrigation programmes.
By Lorraine Muromo
Nov. 29, 2022
Farmers call for insurance subsidy
Official data indicates that Zimbabwe has been losing on average 7,3% of its agriculture gross domestic product to drought annually.
By Melody Chikono
Nov. 9, 2022
ZFU frets over 2% money transfer tax
In its 2023 budget submissions, the ZFU said the 2% tax significantly reduced the income of farmers since most payments are received via electronic transfers.
By Melody Chikono
Nov. 8, 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
