Pursue value-addition, hemp farmers urged
In line with government’s value addition and beneficiation thrust, a local company, African Medical Cannabis Biotech is extracting hemp oil from the plant.
By Garikai Tunhira
Feb. 1, 2024
Ama inputs package to support 0,5ha of cotton
Heading into the 2023/24 agricultural season, the El Nino weather phenomenon was predicted as early forecasts pointed to warm temperatures and normal to below normal rainfall.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Dec. 7, 2023
Ama registers 2m farmers for inputs scheme
This comes after the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last month reported on the initial impact of the El Niño-induced drought.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Dec. 5, 2023
Farmers cheer new cotton players
Thus, increased resources to the sector are expected to reduce cotton farmers dependency on these illicit dealers.
By Donald Nyandoro
Nov. 23, 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 pursues DRC export market
Beef from India is currently landing in Kinshasa at: T-borne (US$15), beef steak (US$14), rear beef quarter (US$7,50) and beef quarter topside (US$7).
By Farming Reporter
Jul. 18, 2023
Macadamia nut farmers cry foul
Dubbed the green diamond, macadamia nuts are viewed as a lucrative cash crop due to their multiple uses, international market value and a decades-long harvesting lifespan.
By Freeman Makopa
Jul. 11, 2023
Zim, Bots moot export corridor
AMA chief executive officer Clever Isaya said modalities were already in place for local farmers to export their produce to Botswana.
By Agriculture Reporter
Jul. 6, 2023
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
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