Posts By The Herald
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311Wheat News in EnglishZimbabwe eyes another wheat milestone as ARDA targets 325 000 tonnes
Zimbabwe’s winter wheat planting gained pace, with ARDA targeting 325,000 tonnes from 65,000ha under the national 125,000ha programme. Farmers have planted 10,842ha...
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560Maize News in EnglishZimbabwe saves US$70m as maize imports decline
Zimbabwe reduced maize imports by 35% to $128 million in Q1 2026, saving nearly $70 million as local maize production rose 2%...
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351Rice News in EnglishJapan grants US$2,6m to Zimbabwe for rice production
Japan has extended a $2.6 million agricultural equipment grant to Zimbabwe to boost rice production and reduce import dependence. The support aims...
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934Rice News in EnglishZimbabwe’s rice demand projected to surge by 2030: Farmers encouraged to adopt new high-yield varieties
Zimbabwe’s rice demand is projected to reach 283,440 tonnes by 2030, up from current levels driven by 16 kg per capita consumption....
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977Sugar News in EnglishZimbabwe : Strong growth in sugar, horticulture propel agric sector
Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector is rebounding in 2025, with sugar production exceeding national demand and horticulture exports driving growth. Sugar output rose 4.56...
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967Sugar News in EnglishZimbabwe Govt strategises to sweeten sugar sector
Zimbabwe’s government and sugar industry stakeholders are developing a 10-year strategic plan to address high production costs and regulatory gaps. The initiative...
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1.0KRice News in English
Zimbabwe aims for rice self-sufficiency with three new varieties
THE agricultural research and innovation services department under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has released three new...
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1.0KMaize News in EnglishFarmers urged to adopt new seed varieties
Valley Seeds urges farmers to adopt hybrid seed varieties to boost yields, resist disease, and adapt to climate change. Chief Agronomist Tinashe...
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1.5KMaize News in EnglishZim on threshold of another bumper harvest
Zimbabwe’s second Crop, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment (CLAFA2) shows a rise in maize and grain cultivation, driven by above-normal rains. With 65%...
