Sustainable Agriculture

The burning question – is your farm ready for the fire season?

By Staff Writer / August 17, 2026 /

Why Zimbabwean farmers need a community fire strategy The images coming out of Britain and Europe this August have been a sobering reminder of how quickly a dry landscape can…

Rethinking the fight against Tuta absoluta: Can healthier plants mean fewer sprays?

By Staff Writer / August 10, 2026 /

The battle against Tuta absoluta, commonly known as tomato leaf miner, is prompting an important discussion among growers: are pesticides the best long-term answer, or should farmers be putting more…

Preparing for the 2026–27 El Niño season: Variety selection for successful tobacco production

By Staff Writer / August 4, 2026 /

The forecast of a possible super El Niño during the 2026-27 agricultural season has understandably raised concerns among farmers across Zimbabwe. El Niño conditions are often associated with below-normal rainfall,…

The flower seed production project transforming rural livelihoods

By Staff Writer / July 6, 2026 /

What began as a small experiment on a family farm in Kadoma has grown into a thriving contract seed production programme benefiting more than 1,000 smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe. Charlene…

What is ADMA?

By Staff Writer / May 22, 2026 /

The Agricultural Dealers and Manufacturers Association (ADMA) is a registered industry body in Zimbabwe representing companies involved in agricultural machinery, equipment, mechanisation, and inputs such as fertilisers, chemicals, and irrigation…

ART Farm Varieties Demo Day: Seed, chemicals, innovations

By Staff Writer / April 2, 2026 /

ART Farm recently held its annual Varieties Demo Day, bringing together partners, seed companies, agrochemical suppliers and farmers for a showcase that this season carried a distinctly forward-looking flavour. Alongside…

Green manure crops

By Staff Writer / January 10, 2025 /

Article shared with permission from Rob Stokes of ROC Systems. Green manure crops are similar to cover crops except they are incorporated into the soil. They are hugely beneficial to…

Zimbabwe’s tree-planting heroes

By Staff Writer / December 17, 2024 /

National Tree Planting Day in December is the Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe’s flagship campaign, aimed at educating the nation about tree conservation, biodiversity enhancement, and climate change mitigation. However, some…

Farmer focus: Agri influencer Tatendaishe Ukama

By Staff Writer / November 25, 2024 /

At just 26 years old, Tatendaishe Constantino Ukama is making waves in the agricultural sector with his integrated small-scale rural dairy farm. He also raises rabbits and calls himself an…

Unlocking your goat herd potential

By Staff Writer / November 19, 2024 /

Artificial insemination (AI) offers the rapid genetic improvement of your entire goat herd that you may never get with a live animal. Artificial Insemination (AI) is the process of collecting…