Agriculture

2.7 million people to go hungry in Zimbabwe as drought destroys crops

By Nyasha Chingono I Reuters BUHERA: Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school
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‘We are exporting jobs’ – says VP as 98 percent of Zimbabwe’s tobacco sold in

“Government is concerned that we still export 98 percent of our tobacco in raw form, in the process exporting jobs
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Zimbabwe predicts a sharp decline in tobacco crop as drought takes toll

By Associated Press HARARE: Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest tobacco producer, began its annual tobacco-selling season on Wednesday, with officials and farmers
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Zimbabwe to import Genetically Modified maize as food crisis deepens

By SABC News Zimbabwean officials have said the country will be importing Genetically Modified maize this year as the southern African
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DROUGHT: Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites

By Xinhua BEATRICE: Holding hands behind her back, Jane Chari looked at her wilting maize crop in a parched field
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DROUGHT: Zimbabwe looks to import 1.1 mln tons of maize

By Reuters Zimbabwe plans to import 1.1 million metric tons of maize over the next year, state media reported on
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UN Agency: Zimbabwe food insecurity like war-hit Afghanistan and Gaza

By Bloomberg News HARARE: Climate change, currency depreciation and economic degradation have led to food insecurity in Zimbabwe that ranks
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Zimbabwe bets on no till farming to reduce El Nino impact on grain

By Reuters HARARE: Zimbabwe expects to harvest 2.28 million metric tons of maize this year, enough to meet its annual
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Switzerland invests £200m to help bring climate-resilient agriculture in Zimbabwe

The European Union and Switzerland are investing over €200 million in projects to make Zimbabwe more food secure and resilient
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Belarus says to supply Zimbabwe with 3,000 more tractors, 80 combine harvesters

By BelTA MINSK: Belarus and Zimbabwe are looking to further boost cooperation with the East European country committing to provide
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