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Nestle Zimbabwe ramps up CEREVITA production

Nestle Zimbabwe has ramped up production of its iconic breakfast cereal, CEREVITA, following a US$7 million investment aimed at modernising local manufacturing and meeting surging demand both at home and across the region.The multinational…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:44hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sets new tobacco production record

Zimbabwean tobacco farmers have shattered previous production records, harvesting a staggering 306.2 million kilograms of the golden leaf this season - a new all-time high for the country. The achievement surpasses the previous record of…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:46hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

BCC resumes sorghum production

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resumed commercial sorghum farming at Aisleby Farm after a five-year hiatus, aiming to diversify income sources and reduce dependence on ratepayer funding. The initiative, led by the council's Business…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:54hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe mining industry to grow by 7% in 2025

Zimbabwe's mining industry is projected to grow by more than 7 percent in 2025, spurred by stellar performances in gold and coal production, according to the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ).Latest figures show gold output surged by 35…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:48hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter

Winter wheat production takes off in Matabeleland South

Matebeleland South Province is ramping up preparations for the 2025 winter wheat season, with land preparation currently underway and a target of cultivating 2,300 hectares - a modest increase from last year's 2,000 hectares.The province's…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:36hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter

Tobacco farming expands to Matebeleland South

Zimbabwe's tobacco sector is seeing renewed growth in previously untapped regions, with Matebeleland South emerging as a promising new frontier for the country's second-largest foreign currency earner. In Marula, Mangwe District, 122…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:09hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

Caledonia Mine sets new gold production record

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, a Jersey-domiciled miner focused on Zimbabwe's gold sector, has reported a near 10% increase in gold production for the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 18,671 ounces of gold produced at its Blanket…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:24hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter

Manhize steel plant commences pig iron production

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant in Manhize, Midlands Province, marked a significant milestone on Wednesday with the blast furnace commencing pig iron production. This US$1.5 billion project is pivotal for Zimbabwe's…

Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 10:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Manhize steel Plant to start production

THE majority of critical infrastructure at the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) steel plant in Manhize near Mvuma in the Midlands province has been successfully installed with the investor putting final touch-up ahead…

Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Japan targets rice production in Zimbabwe

Almost all rice in Zimbabwe is imported, the one grain where local production is trivial, but that could be changing with new varieties and now Japan will be sending experts to Zimbabwe for the joint local production of the New Rice for…

Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Manhize production expected to start in February 2024

Production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company plant in Manhize, Mvuma is expected to commence in February next year with the company targeting to produce three iron and steel products by October.Disco, which is a subsidiary of Chinese…

Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 06:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Power outages dent RioZim production

GOLD production at Cam & Motor Mine â€” one of RioZim Limited's flagship operations â€” increased 92% in the first quarter of this year on the back of the Biological Oxidation (BIOX) plant that came into operation last year.RioZim's…

Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimgold seeks to ramp up production

COOKING oil producer Zimgold Oil Industries has announced plans to ramp up production by increasing its crushing capacity by 67% to 100 000 tonnes annually. The company's finance director Amit Goyal made the announcement in an interview…

Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Hwange Colliery to increase underground coal production

THE country's giant coal miner, Hwange Colliery Company Limited, has said it is expecting to increase underground production to 50 000 tonnes by mid-2023, following the commissioning of equipment valued at  US$6 million.As  part…

Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:45hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe plans to exponentially increase rice production

ZIMBABWE plans to exponentially increase rice production through the assistance of Japan, which has undertaken to facilitate the adoption of hybrid varieties that increase yields.Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) will help…

Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Caledonia ramps up gold production

GROSS revenues at Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation grew by 17,4% to US$142 million last year compared to the same period in 2021, on the strength of increased gold output.The business generated gross sales…

Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zulu lithium production might start this week

MULTI-COMMODITY mining and natural resource development company, Premier African Minerals, on Tuesday completed the plant assembly, construction and final instrumentation connections at the mine plant in Fort Rixon in readiness for lithium…

Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Cannabis production doubles in Zimbabwe

THE production of industrial hemp doubled to more than 40 tonnes last year, with the country exporting about five tonnes to Switzerland.The number of players registered with the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) in the nascent…

Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe aims for top spot in carbon steel production

ZIMBABWE is now on a sustainable economic growth path following a number of interventions and is set to become one of the top carbon steel producers in sub-Saharan Africa in the next three years on the back of game-changing investments by…

Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Lager beer production seen up 11%

DELTA Beverages says its lager beer portfolio is performing ahead of prior year, with a target to produce more than two million hectolitres this year, up 11% compared to prior year.Last year, the company produced about 1,8 million…

Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Most Zimbabwe productions are junk,' says Radio Zimbabwe station manager

GOVERNMENT came up with a deliberate policy to support indigenous content in the early, to mid 2000s; a 75% local content policy on both radio and television productions.The same policy however did not apply to show promoters who continued…

Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Govt to stimulate gold production

Government has put in place a host of measures to boost gold production starting this year as it angles the sector to contribute significantly towards the attainment of national vision 2030, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston…

Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ABC boosts mango production

FOR several years, Dickson Mabuto would plant a variety of fruit trees, including mangoes at his homestead in Gokwe South out of passion.In his community, mangoes are not sold, but are given to passers-by and visitors.This is because…

Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Govt set farm production reports due date

The Government has set February 15 as the date by which all A1 and A2 farmers must submit farm production reports every year.It is believed that this could help identify underutilised land.In a statement, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries…

Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Sable Chemicals to double production to 200 000t

ZIMBABWE'S sole ammonium nitrate production outfit, Sable Chemical Industries says it will double production to 200 000 tonnes a year by 2023 after getting a US$11 million boost from a regional lender.In an interview with Standard…

Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:17hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Deal set to increase raw milk production

ZIMBABWE'S biggest dairy products manufacturer, Dairibord will only feel the impact of a grand cattle deal signed with platinum miner, Zimplats and Palmine after 12 months, analysts at IH Securities said this week, predicting raw milk…

Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Boost local production to save forex, says Mnangagwa

The local manufacturing sector should take advantage of several initiatives by Government to reduce import dependency and boost local production to save the much needed foreign currency, President Mnangagwa has said. Officiating at this…

Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Govt unveils 2021 crop producer prices

GOVERNMENT has announced new producer prices for commercial crops for the 2021/22 marketing season.Sugar beans will be sold at $90 000 per metric tonne, groundnuts ($40 000), sunflower ($40 000), nyimo ($50 000), popcorn ($42 000), cow…

Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Passport production improves

GOVERNMENT has increased passport production from 60 to 1 000 per day following the delivery of essential passport consumables including passport paper, gold foil, passport covers, glue and security threads and a new printing machine for…

Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Powercuts hamper milk production

THE rolling power outages in the country have hit milk production hard, businessdigest has learnt.Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) chairperson Kudzai Chirima said the power outages, which last for up to 18 hours daily, have had…

Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe anticipates carbon dioxide production in 2020

THE production of carbon dioxide, a vital ingredient in the brewing of soft drinks, is envisaged to save Zimbabwe vast amounts in foreign currency used to import the product.It is also anticipated to revive the beverage sector that…

Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | | by CAJ News

Prisons eye mbanje production

The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) plans to venture into commercial production of mbanje at Chiredzi Prison to raise revenue to stave off pressure and over-reliance on the fiscus. ZPCS has since formally applied to the…

Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Amakhosi Theatre productions are back

After being disbanded for 12 years, the Amakhosi Cultural Centre - the country's biggest home of visual and performing arts - is set to re-launch its theatre arts production and performance unit on March 27. The re-launch at the Amakhosi…

Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:36hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Pepsi ups output in Zimbabwe

PEPSI Zimbabwe, the local unit of Varun Beverages, says it has more than doubled production at its manufacturing and bottling plant in response to the shortages of soft drinks being experienced in the country.Varun Beverages is the largest…

Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:42hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Pepsi to double production in Zimbabwe

Indian soft drinks manufacturer, Varun Beverages has said it is doubling production at its recently-commissioned $40 million Pepsi manufacturing and bottling plant in Harare.The company, which is the largest bottler of PepsiCo products…

Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 12:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Merlin readies to resume production

TEXTILE manufacturing concern, Merlin has stockpiled 25 tonnes of yarn at its factory in Bulawayo as it prepares to resume production next month.The company suspended production long back and has been under judicial management since…

Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 05:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zim in rice production plans

Local firm Life Brand Agriculture Services plans to put 10 000 hectares of rice in Masvingo â€“ a project set to showcase Tokwe-Mukosi Dam's humongous impact on farming.Zimbabwe imports over 95 percent of its rice despite having ample…

Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 13:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Unilever Zimbabwe to resume local production

Unilever Zimbabwe has started investing towards the transformation of its factory capacity which will see the company manufacture part of its products locally.The investment is aimed at increasing production levels in the company's savoury…

Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 05:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Production Industry gives kudos to Chinamasa

INDUSTRY and market watchers have endorsed the call to increase production by Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa but said there was need to ensure Government leads the re-industrialisation drive to ensure the campaign succeeds.It is agreed…

Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Range Rover Evoque hits 5 years of productions in UK

The world's most recognisable and luxurious compact SUV, the Range Rover Evoque, reached a historic milestone today as it celebrated its fifth year of production at Jaguar Land Rover's advanced manufacturing facility near Liverpool…

Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 10:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Generations cast resumes production

Generations on SABC1 will resume production on Wednesday following five and a half weeks during which South Africa's biggest TV show and most watched soap didn't film any episodes due to a collective cast stay away who will now return to…

Published: 06 Nov 2013 at 04:05hrs | 1 | by Thinus Ferreira

New Dawn increase gold production by 40.3 percent

New Dawn Mining reported consolidated gold production for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 of 8,736 ounces (7,926 ounces attributable to New Dawn, after adjusting for the minority interests' share of gold production), as compared to…

Published: 25 Apr 2012 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Nare Msupatsila

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