Archive for June 2025
Zimbabwe’s 2024/25 maize recovery
This agricultural season tells a tale of dramatic recovery following Southern Africa’s worst drought in recent history. The 2023/24 summer rainfall season, characterised by El Niño conditions and a devastating mid-season drought, forced regional heads of state to declare emergencies. South Africa lost about 20% of its crop, Zambia 50% and Zimbabwe recording a devastating…
Read MoreRecord-breaking national tobacco yield smashes output target
Tobacco production this year has exceeded the 300 million kg annual target set by the Government of Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Value Chain Transformation Plan. As at day 74 of sales, 309 million kg of flue-cured Virginia have been sold, compared with 212 million kg on the same day last year. In 2023, sales fell tantalisingly short…
Read MoreSaturday’s 10th Boran production sale set for excellence
In Zimbabwe, the Boran cattle, continue to gain countrywide recognition and build on their reputation as a breed with the ability to turn low-grade roughage into high-quality beef. Exported from Kenya to South Africa, Zambia and beyond, these adapted, resilient, hardy and fertile cattle have proven their value, and here in Zimbabwe, they continue to…
Read MoreADMA Agrishow wraps up another successful indigenous cattle breed sale
Zimbabwe’s premier agricultural showcase has closed its doors until 2026, but not before making history with its strongest indigenous cattle sale yet. The 9th ADMA Agrishow reinforced its position as Zimbabwe’s biggest agricultural event, strategically timed mid-year to avoid clashing with regional competitors Nampo (South Africa) and Agritech (Zambia). Next year marks the milestone 10th…
Read MoreZimbabwe’s indigenous livestock find their spotlight at ADMA Agrishow
With only a few days to go until the ADMA Agrishow (ART Farm, Pomona, Harare Drive), final adjustments are being made for the show’s second indigenous livestock breeds exhibition and sale – an event that represents nearly eight decades of overdue recognition for Zimbabwe’s hardy native cattle. At Saturday’s auction (7 June, final day of…
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