Dairy industry under threat

Chadoka highlighted the association's efforts to make semen available at subsidised rates.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa May. 10, 2024

GDP nosedives as drought bites

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has since declared the drought a state of national disaster with government this week announcing that efforts to mobilise food aid had begun.
By Brent Shamu May. 9, 2024

Poor planning begets disaster

Ncube said government “didn’t know how deep the drought was” and so it was pleasantly “surprised” that the drought was “much deeper” than it thought.
By Newsday May. 9, 2024

Winter wheat preps: What farmers should prioritise

As the current wild season is almost on its periphery, ahead of us is yet another exciting winter season for winter cropping to which participating farmers are currently gearing up.
By Hammond Motsi May. 3, 2024

Govt turns to private sector for grain imports

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the drought a state of national disaster and appealed for US$2 billion to avert starvation.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga May. 2, 2024

Village Rhapsody: The impact of climate change on Zimbabwe’s water resources 

Zimbabwe has experienced increased variability in precipitation, leading to more frequent and intense droughts followed by heavy rainfall events.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Apr. 28, 2024
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Cutbacks leave jet-setting state bosses without ZITF air fares

This is after 80% of the 2023/2024 crop was wiped out by high temperatures and low rainfall.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Apr. 26, 2024

Rights abuses surge as hunger bites

Zimbabwe faces an acute food crisis with the country expected to have reduced yields due to erratic rainfall during the 2023/24 agricultural season.
By Vanessa Gonye Apr. 17, 2024

Village Rhapsody: Greater investment in renewable energy will combat climate change

Zimbabwe is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its dependence on rain-fed agriculture and its limited adaptive capacity.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Apr. 14, 2024