Govt to clamp down on cotton side marketers

Farmers are owed US$3,2 million by the country’s largest cotton producer, Cottco Holdings Limited (Cottco).
By Blessed Ndlovu Apr. 11, 2024

Senators demand answers on Byo water crisis

Haritatos said they wanted to introduce booster pumps along the Mtshabezi pipeline to improve pumping capacity from 16 megalitres per day to 30 megalitres.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Mar. 28, 2024

Farmers urged to preserve biodiversity

It is imperative that governments, non-governmental organisations, local communities, and the private sector work together to protect and promote biodiversity.
By Lorraine Muromo Feb. 3, 2024

Deputy minister loses maize to fraudsters

The offence came to light when Haritatos carried out a stock-take and discovered that 9 735 bags of maize were missing.
By Desmond Chingarande Feb. 2, 2024

Zim has enough maize -Govt

Lands and Agriculture secretary Obert Jiri also applauded National Foods for promoting agricultural production, while consuming at least 51% of the maize market.
By Ropafadzo Makosi Jan. 10, 2024

Govt concerned over the high cost of fertiliser

Haritatos said he had engaged his counterparts in the ministries of Finance and Industry over the matter.
By Melody Chikono Dec. 15, 2023

Govt commits to resuscitating agriculture, food systems

Haritatos said development in the agricultural sector would go a long way in uplifting the standards of living of the citizens.
By Donald Nyandoro May. 2, 2023

Beware of fake livestock vaccines, govt warns

THE Department of Veterinary Services has warned farmers not to buy livestock vaccines from unlicensed dealers,
By By Obert Siamulandu Dec. 9, 2022

January Disease kills 500k cattle: Govt

Haritatos said farmers should intensively dip their cattle to avoid spread of tick-borne diseases.
By Sharon Buwerimwe Dec. 8, 2022