Archive for March 2025
Zimbabwe’s 2025 tobacco marketing season opens
On March 5, 2025, the annual tobacco sales and marketing season officially began at the Tobacco Sales Floor in Willowvale, Harare. The ceremony featured the auction of the first bale, which fetched USD 4.65 for lemon leaf tobacco, continuing the time-honored tradition presided over by the guest of honour, Hon. Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka, Minister…
Read MoreFall armyworm continues to ravage crops in Zimbabwe
Fall armyworm (FAW) is an insect pest (Spodoptera frugiperda) that is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It was first detected in Africa in 2016 (reported in Zimbabwe in September of that year) and has since spread to many African countries. It is thought to have reached Africa through imported produce or…
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