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Tongaat expects sugar output to increase

Zimbabwe is expected to produce 400,000 tonnes of sugar worth over US$380 million this year, with increased output from Hippo Valley and...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat cultivation in Africa at risk of fungal disease

A new study by the Technical University of Munich warns that the wheat blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, could threaten up to 75%...

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Maize News in English

Drought cuts zambias maize harvest to 16 year low

Zambia faces its lowest maize harvest since 2008, plummeting 54% due to severe drought from El Niño, with production dropping to 1.5...

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Maize News in English

Tenzania urges farmers to seek export markets

Tanzanian authorities are urging maize farmers to explore neighboring markets for their surplus produce, anticipating a bumper harvest exceeding 1.2 million tonnes....

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Maize News in English

Govt identifies five drought mitigation pillars

Zimbabwe unveils a comprehensive strategy to combat El Nino-induced drought and fortify resilience in agriculture. Five key pillars, including increased irrigation, horticulture,...

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Rice News in English

Shifting food preferences generate high demand for rice

In the past four decades, a shift in food preferences towards rice has surged, with consumption rising from 10,000 to 120,000 tonnes...

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Maize News in English

Govt unveils comprehensive drought mitigation plan

Government implements measures to combat drought, including food aid, cash transfers, and resourcing winter cropping season. President Mnangagwa assures support for production...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar shortage fears allayed

Zimbabwean sugar industry expert, Dr. Washington Mutatu, reassured the public about the country's sugar supply, stating that there's enough for domestic consumption...