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Topic : Cotton

Interview: Afreximbank pledges to support local firms

We do not do budget support and historically have not had any loans to government ministries but have had loans to government owned entities.

By Melody Chikono Nov. 3, 2023

Interview: Afreximbank pledges to support local firms

Cotton cartels prey on Cottco growers

According to Munyaradzi Chikasha, chief operating officer at Cottco, some farmers have been attracted to the cash, and are engaging in side-marketing.

By Vincent Mungofa and Julia Ndlela Oct. 13, 2023

Zim’s cotton production up 67%

The cotton marketing season came to an end on August 31, 2023.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Sep. 7, 2023

Ama extends cotton marketing season

Farmers, who are supposed to benefit from this extension, are in cotton-growing hubs such as Sanyati, Chiredzi, Gokwe and Bindura, among others.

By Agriculture Reporter Aug. 9, 2023

Cottco pays cotton farmers US$10,7m

The government is anticipating a 31% increase in production for the 2022/23 season to 152 472t from 116 521t produced in the 2021/22 season.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Aug. 4, 2023

Govt to criminalise cotton side marketing

Side marketing happens when a merchant buys a crop from farmers contracted to another merchant or when a contracted farmer chooses to sell to a merchant other than their contractor.

By Freeman Makopa May. 24, 2023

Govt to criminalise cotton side marketing

Ama deploys teams to curb side marketing

Cotton is mainly grown by small-scale farmers in Gokwe, Sanyati, Muzarabani, Mt Darwin, Guruve and Cheshire, among other areas.

By Freeman Makopa May. 22, 2023

Ama deploys teams to curb side marketing

Gene revolution.: What next for Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe and many other African countries have to leapfrog and catch up with the rest of the world in employing cutting edge technologies in the agricultural sector.

By Nyasha Kavhiza May. 21, 2023