Zimbabwe
Current and comprehensive agriculture, market and development news in Zimbabwe.
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Markets
Zimbabwe lifts 2025 growth forecast on tobacco harvest, gold price rally
Zimbabwe now sees its economy growing 6.6% this year, higher than an earlier projection of 6% due to a bigger tobacco…
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News
Zimbabwe to start blueberry exports to China after breakthrough agreement
Zimbabwe can start exporting blueberries to China after it agreed a protocol on phytosanitary standards. The agreement was concluded during…
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Projects
FAO launches projects on sustainable soil management and water governance in the Global South
Two transformative initiatives were officially launched in Zimbabwe, aimed at empowering the country to sustainably manage its soil and water…
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News
Inclusive maize breeding can yield better outcomes for women farmers in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, CGIAR, through CIMMYT, runs a maize breeding program to strengthen food security and livelihoods in a country where maize is…
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Markets
Tobacco growers in Zimbabwe encouraged to focus on quality
Predicting a significant increase in global flavor-grade tobacco supply for 2025, Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is urging…
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News
Zimbabwe to pay displaced 94 foreign white farmers
Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said in a statement the government will pay 94 former farmers from countries such as…
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Climate
AfDB Group approves US$34.8 million in grants to build climate resilience in Malawi and Zimbabwe
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved grants of US$34,796,402.40 to enhance resilience and adaptation…
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Climate
Zimbabwe forecasts huge grain deficit amid El Nino-induced drought
Zimbabwe’s staple maize harvest is expected to halve to 1.1 million tons in 2024 due to an El Nino-induced drought,…
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