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When Wheat Protects Nitrogen: What New
In a quiet greenhouse in Denmark, wheat plants are doing something that matters
Global Meat Supply Has Quadrupled –
In a Harare township butchery, a mother buys a handful of chicken backs
AI Turns Burnt Plant Waste Into
The smoke from a heap of burning maize stalks drifted over a field
Recent Events
Tutorials
Weekly Digest of Insights from Experts
How To Grow Potatoes In Containers For Big Yields In Small Spaces
On a rented stand in Harare’s Kuwadzana high-density suburb, there’s no room for a field.
How To Grow Onions At Home For Bigger, Sweeter Bulbs
Onions are a rewarding and easy-to-grow crop that can add flavour and freshness to any
AI-powered tomato-picking robot boosts harvesting efficiency with smart decision-making
Farm labour shortages continue to propel the agricultural sector towards automation, with new breakthroughs enhancing
Comprehensive Guide To Growing Healthy Red And White Cabbage In Zimbabwe
Cabbage farming in Zimbabwe, whether red or white varieties, offers a profitable opportunity to increase
How to Plant Tobacco Seedlings for a Record-Breaking Harvest
Securing your harvest starts with the perfect seedling bed; learn the precise steps needed to
Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Profitable Pond Fish Farm (Aquaculture)
Fish farming is a simple, high-profit enterprise that requires minimal land but promises maximum food
Climate & Resilience
Adapting to a changing world
US$130 Million Zambezi Resilience Plan Shifts To Delivery
US$130 million for BREFOLE‑ZRB, a regional programme covering eight Zambezi basin countries, aims to strengthen climate resilience for food, livelihoods and ecosystems.
US$130 Million To Shield Zambezi Basin Food And Livelihoods
US$130 million for BREFOLE‑ZRB, a regional programme spanning eight Zambezi basin countries, aims to build climate resilience for food, livelihoods and ecosystems.
Very Strong El Niño Puts Southern African Farmers On Edge
A very strong El Niño is already under way, with seasonal forecasts pointing to higher chances of below-normal rainfall and hotter temperatures
Today Highlights
Top of the week news
Why Import What We Can Produce? Zimbabwe’s Next
Zimbabwe’s wheat production has surged from 60,000 to over 130,000 hectares,
How To Grow Sweet Potatoes Indoors All Year
How to grow sweet potatoes indoors all year in Zimbabwe and
Dairy Production Powers Rural Economy And Food Security
Dairy production is fast becoming a pillar of rural development and
Africa’s First Seed Investment Summit Targets Money, Not
The African Union and Eswatini will host Africa’s first Seed Investment
CAADP’s Harsh Lesson: Money On The Table, No
Under the blue lights of the Kigali Convention Centre, with translation
El Niño Puts Pressure On 2026/27 Summer Season
In a packed briefing room at the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation
UZ Sweet Potato Bread Shows How Farmers Can
The smell hits you first at the University of Zimbabwe’s Agro-Industrial
SeedCo’s SC 449 Drought-Tolerant Maize Targets Short Rains
Under a pale Blantyre sky at Country Club Limbe, the sound
Policy
News & analysis
Seed Sovereignty First: What Ezulwini Means For Zimbabwe’s Farmers
At the AU Seed Summit in Ezulwini, Minister Anxious Masuka told
Crops Management
Growing tips & updates
Agri-Business
Latest agri-business news
How a Surging Agri-Insurance Scheme is Protecting 20,000 Zimbabwean Farmers’ Dreams
Amidst the growing climate volatility that threatens food security, a pioneering local financial solution is now providing a vibrant lifeline
Empowering Women And Youth Through Bean Value Addition In Zimbabwe
In the verdant landscapes of Nyanga, Manicaland Province, over 100 farmers, predominantly women and youth, gathered at Samanyika Primary School
Foreign Exhibitors Lift Zimbabwe Agricultural Show To 18%
The gates at Exhibition Park in Harare swung open on Monday morning to a busy hum of voices and the
Pest, Disease & Biosecurity
Protecting your crops & livestock
Dairy Production Powers Rural Economy And Food Security In Manicaland
Dairy production is fast becoming a pillar of rural development and food security in Manicaland, with large farms like Greater
Africa’s First Seed Investment Summit Targets Money, Not Just Declarations
The African Union and Eswatini will host Africa’s first Seed Investment Summit in October 2026, under the theme “Resilient Seed
CAADP’s Harsh Lesson: Money On The Table, No Projects To Match
Under the blue lights of the Kigali Convention Centre, with translation headsets humming and cameras sweeping the hall, Africa’s agriculture
UZ Sweet Potato Bread Shows How Farmers Can Feed Zimbabwe Differently
The smell hits you first at the University of Zimbabwe’s Agro-Industrial Park – warm, yeasty, familiar. Only this bread did
Foreign Exhibitors Lift Zimbabwe Agricultural Show To 18%
The gates at Exhibition Park in Harare swung open on Monday morning to a busy hum of voices and the
Beitbridge Citrus Plant Targets Regional Export Markets
On the southern edge of Zimbabwe, where trucks queue for hours at the Beitbridge border post, a different kind of
Dairibord Control Up For Grabs As Majority Investors Enter Sale Talks
Dairibord Holdings, one of Zimbabwe’s largest food and beverage manufacturers, is on the brink of a possible change in control
Zimbabwe Tobacco Output Surges As Vision 2030 Targets Loom
The figures coming out of Harare’s auction floors tell a story of a crop that refuses to shrink. Zimbabwe’s tobacco
Livestock & Fisheries
Kariba Tiger Fish Tournament Casts Off Under Tight Safety Net
The 65th Kariba International Tiger Fish Tournament opened on Lake Kariba under a strong safety spotlight after
What You Can Learn from Gift Jeche’s Fish Farm
Seke District is emerging as a vibrant aquaculture hub, championed by farmers like Gift Jeche who have
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Global
Agriculture across borders
Africa’s True Size: Why Correcting The World Map Matters For Farmers Too
The map on the classroom wall has barely changed in centuries. Greenland looms like a giant, Europe sits fat in
The War We Import: When Black Sea Guns Set The Price Of African Bread
Russia’s grain is stuck in port and its warning names us directly; “hunger in Africa and the Middle East.” The
AfDB’s TAAT Phase III Targets 14 Million More African Farmers
The next chapter of one of Africa’s most ambitious agricultural programmes will open in Nairobi in June 2026, as the
Innovation
New ideas shaping agriculture
ECoWYERT Calls Zimbabwe’s Young Traders To The Regional Stage
The ECoWYERT programme is inviting Zimbabwe’s women and youth-led enterprises to build trade skills and prepare for regional markets. Running
Solar Micro Tractors Promise Power And Profits For African Farmers
In a small village in northern Malawi, the sound of hoes biting into hard, sun-baked soil used to echo for
‘Living Plastics’ That Self‑Destruct In Six Days – What It Could Mean For African Farms
On the edge of Harare’s Mbare Musika, flimsy plastic bags tumble in the wind between piles of tomatoes and cabbages.
Market
Prices, trends & opportunities
Zimbabwe Backs Quality Tobacco As Global Output Hits Record High
The irrigators hummed steadily at the Agricultural Dealers and Manufacturers Association (ADMA) Exhibition in Harare as buyers, farmers, and machinery
South Africa’s Record Maize Harvest: What It Means For Zimbabwe’s Grain Belt
The first truck rolled out of a Free State silo at dawn, tarpaulin stretched tight over a mountain of white
Zimbabwe’s Record Tobacco Crop Meets A Brutal 2026 Market
The bales at Northern Tobacco’s floor in Harare seem endless this year. Row after row of tightly packed, golden leaf
Community
Voices from the grassroots
Prof Jiri Hails Mazila Holdings As Model For Rural Growth
On a dusty stretch of Ward 20 in Mzingwane District, the neat homestead at Mazila Holdings stands out: solid buildings,
Empowering Women Through Fitness: Zimbabwe’s Ministry Wellness Drive Inspires Holistic Health
In a spirited celebration of women’s health and empowerment, the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services recently hosted a vibrant
Seeds of change: How climate-smart farming is transforming lives in Mushandike, Zimbabwe
At the Mushandike Irrigation Scheme in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, a quiet revolution is under way. Once a place marked by low
Rural Development
Building better rural livelihoods
Beitbridge Processing Centre Revival Puts Rural Industrialisation Back On The Table
On the dusty edge of Madaula Village in Beitbridge, the silent machines at Mnandi Mnandi Processing Centre are finally set
China-Aided Boreholes Boost Water Access For 75,000 Zimbabweans
On a cool June morning in rural Manicaland, a new borehole roared to life and a clear stream arced into
Africa’s Urban-rural Digital Gaps Are Closing
A mix of state programmes and private capital is bolstering plans to bridge the digital divide in African countries. Tower
Agri-Finance & Credit
Funding your farming future
Kenya’s $772 Million Green Bond Plan Puts Climate-Smart Farming In Focus
Kenya’s decision to raise about $772 million through agricultural green bonds is more than a clever financing move. It is
Farm Loans In Zimbabwe: A Guide To Accessing Agricultural Credit
On a hot October afternoon in Domboshava, the first storm clouds build over the granite hills. In the courtyard of
Understanding Agri-Insurance: Protecting Your Farm From Climate Shocks
In Tsholotsho, a maize field can look perfect in January — tall, dark green, full of promise. Then a three-week
Aquaculture & Fisheries
From rivers, lakes & oceans
Indonesia’s Mini Aquaculture Revolution: Lessons For Zimbabwe’s Fish Farmers
The number is bold enough to make any fisheries official sit up. Indonesia wants to build 40,000 mini fish-farming units
Mini Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: What Zimbabwe Can Learn From Indonesia–Australia Deal
On a humid afternoon in Jakarta, Indonesia’s Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono sat across from Australian Ambassador
How To Start A Tilapia Fish Farm In Zimbabwe
On a small plot outside Norton, a former maize farmer stands beside a green, still pond, weighing tilapia on a
Food Security & Nutrition
Feeding Africa today & tomorrow
Government Races To Safeguard Food Security Ahead Of El Niño Drought
Zimbabwe is moving early to safeguard food security ahead of an anticipated El Niño-induced drought, tightening its Food Deficit Mitigation
Zimbabwe Moves To Shield Food Security Ahead Of El Niño Drought
Zimbabwe is moving early to protect food security ahead of an anticipated El Niño-induced drought, tightening its Food Deficit Mitigation
What Zimbabwe’s 2027 Strategy Means For Farmers And Food Security
On a dry August morning in Muzarabani, as ox-drawn ploughs kick up dust where last year there should have been
Post-Harvest & Value Addition
From farm to market
Solar Cold Rooms Are Saving African Harvests. Can Zimbabwe Catch Up?
Just after sunrise in central Kenya, farmer Yvonne Anyonyi Mumiah walks between neat rows of rosemary and basil, the air
Turning Fish Waste Into Fertiliser: What India’s ‘Waste-To-Wealth’ Breakthrough Means For African Farmers
On any busy fish market day in Mzilikazi, Birchenough Bridge, or Mbare, you see the same sight: piles of heads,
Reducing Post-Harvest Losses In Maize: Storage Solutions That Work
On a cool June morning in Hurungwe, the harvest yard at Mai Chuma’s homestead is quiet. The fieldwork is finished;
Poultry Farming
Chickens, ducks & beyond
From 13 000 Chicks To 900 000 Birds: Lessons From Phetogo’s Rise
Two decades after starting with 13 000 chicks, Tumi Mokwene’s Phetogo Farming Enterprise now places about 900 000 broilers per
Starting A Broiler Chicken Business In Zimbabwe: Step-By-Step Guide
On the edge of Norton, a small brick fowl run glows red in the early evening as a heat lamp
Basic Biosecurity: How To Keep Your Chickens Disease-Free
On a small plot outside Chinhoyi, 400 broilers are almost ready for sale when three birds are found dead in
Soil, Water & Irrigation
The foundation of every harvest
How To Water Potatoes For Bigger Tubers In African Home Gardens
The difference between a bucket of small, knobbly potatoes and a sack of big, smooth tubers often comes down to
Wanezi Dam Commissioned As Climate Resilience Hub In Insiza
The sound of water spilling into Wanezi Dam again carries a new meaning for Insiza District. Years after Cyclone Dineo
SI 87 Grain Levy Turns Glen Somerset’s Dry Fields Into A 50-Hectare Lifeline
Eight months ago, the land at Glen Somerset in Murewa District lay idle – sun-baked, cracked, and at the mercy
Women in Agriculture
Empowering women who feed Africa
Have Your Say: Survey On Financing For Women-Led Agribusinesses In Zimbabwe
Women own 60% of Zimbabwe’s MSMEs and agriculture is the biggest sector, yet lending to these businesses remains very low.
Women Feeding Zimbabwe: How Female Farmers Are Leading The Way
Just after sunrise in Hwedza, the line of watering cans moves in rhythm. Women bend over neat rows of tomatoes
Accessing Land And Finance As A Woman Farmer In Zimbabwe
Land and money sit at the heart of every farming dream. For many women in Zimbabwe, those two keys can
Youth & Agripreneurship
The next generation of farmers
Why Young Zimbabweans Are Choosing Agriculture As A Career
At 5.30am on the outskirts of Bindura, the first light catches rows of green pepper plants glistening with dew. Between
How To Start A Small Farm Business With Less Than $500
In a dusty corner of Dzivarasekwa Extension, 24-year-old Blessing nailed together old pallets to build his first chicken house. He
Agri-Tech For Young Farmers: Apps Powering Zimbabwean Fields
On the edge of Rusape, 25-year-old Rutendo walks her tomato beds with a smartphone in one hand and a knapsack