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Zimbabwe proposes maize price of US$380/MT

Government has proposed a planning price of US$380 per metric tonne for maize and traditional grains for the 2025/26 cropping season, a slight increase from the current US$376/MT. The adjustment is intended to help farmers make informed pr…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

GMB secures funds for 2025 wheat crop

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has cleared all outstanding payments to wheat farmers and confirmed it already has funds in place to purchase this year's crop.GMB Chief Executive, Edson Badarai, announced on Saturday that the grain procure…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's GMB rolls out AI-powered silos

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has begun a nationwide rollout of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered smart silos, with 14 state-of-the-art facilities set to transform Zimbabwe's grain handling and storage system.GMB corporate communicati…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:20hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter

GMB maize intake rises 100%

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has recorded a 100 percent surge in maize intake between April 1 and July 24 this year, compared to the same period in 2024, signalling improved grain deliveries amidst increased funding and pricing incentiv…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:01hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter

45 vehicles to transform GMB, Arda operations

In a significant boost to Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has donated 30 grain carrier trucks and 15 Isuzu 4Ã—4 single cab vehicles to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and the Agricultural and Rural Development …

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:35hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter

Presidential inputs scheme beneficiaries urged to deliver grain to GMB

Beneficiaries of the Presidential Inputs Scheme are being encouraged to deliver at least 10 kilogrammes of grain, as well as any surplus produce, to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) as part of efforts to bolster Zimbabwe's strategic grain r…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:04hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter

Presidential inputs recipients ordered to deliver grain to GMB

Farmers who received free agricultural inputs under the Presidential Inputs Scheme during the 2023â€“2024 farming season are now required to deliver 10 kilograms of grain each to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), in a government directive a…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 13:09hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter

GMB expands grain collection points

The Government has cautioned farmers against selling their maize and other grains to unscrupulous private buyers offering instant cash at prices far below the official rate, warning that such transactions could result in significant financ…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:22hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter

Joint venture to upgrade Harare-Nyamapanda Road

The Zimbabwean Cabinet, under the leadership of Honourable Anxious Masuka, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, convened to review the latest developments on the 2023/2024 summer crop marketing season, fo…

Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter

Social welfare officer throws his boss, ZACC, under the bus

There was drama at the Bindura Magistrates' Court yesterday as two social welfare workers and one Grain Marketing Board (GMB) employee appeared before the provincial magistrate facing charges of theft of wheat.Zivanai Bhunu, a human resour…

Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 13:15hrs | 1757 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

GMB rolls out silo construction project

The Zimbabwean government is constructing seven new silos to expand the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) network, aiming to increase the nation's grain storage capacity from 750,000 metric tonnes to 1.5 million metric tonnes. Each new silo will…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

GMB maize stocks fall

MAIZE stocks have declined in the nation's reserves at Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots dotted across the country, and this may worsen food insecurity situation at a time when inflation and currency volatility have decimated incomes.The …

Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

GMB contradicts government on grain supplies

Government and its parastatals are known to pull in the same direction and speak with one voice or sing from the same hymn book. The President , the Minister of Agriculture have all said that Zimbabwe is doing extremely well on the Agricul…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 08:07hrs | 3 | by John mbizvo

GMB invites transporters

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) is inviting transporters owning 3-tonne to 36-tonne trucks to register to carry grain across the country.In a statement, GMB said all interested transporters must attend a mandatory workshop on Thursday at G…

Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Govt approves US$90 incentive on early grain delivery

THE government has granted the Grain Marketing Board the greenlight to pay farmers an early delivery incentive of US$90 over and above the ZWL$75 000 per every tonne delivered.In its quest to boost food security and improve agricultural pr…

Published: 07 Jun 2022 at 23:32hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter

Record wheat harvest for Zimbabwe

More than 188 000 tonnes of wheat have been delivered to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), which represents a significant increase from 149 874 tonnes that had been delivered during the same period last year.GMB chief executive officer Mr R…

Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:17hrs | 196 | by Staff Reporter

GMB depot supervisor arrested for 4t maize 'theft'

GRAIN Marketing Board (GMB) Binga depot supervisor and a clerk have been arrested together with the district's social welfare officer after they allegedly stole nearly four tonnes of drought relief maize from the depot. Zebron Hungwe the s…

Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bootlicking politics is our major problem

Zimbabwe has for the 37 years bedeviled by politics for the stomach, especially in the ruling party. Political jobs that comes by appointment leaves the appointees and those who have a potential to get appointed with unbecoming behavior th…

Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 18:14hrs | 3 | by Isaac Nkomah

Delays in payment at GMB

Editor,I have learnt with concern that GMB is not paying within three days after delivery,I did deliver two weeks ago and no payment has been made yet .effort to engage with GMB over the phone are proving to be a waste of time as you are b…

Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Concerned farmer

There is always a price to pay

Are elections a real mode of change in some African countries? Africa can not be painted now with one brush as some states have embraced democracy for real whereas in some states democracy is a myth .Take for instance Ghana were losing sit…

Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by AT Kadada

GMB general manager appointed irregularly: Parly

THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture yesterday heard that the current Grain Marketing Board general manager, Rockie Mutenha, was appointed without board approval.This emerged after former Agriculture minister Joseph Made, G…

Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Joseph Made grilled

Parliament yesterday grilled former Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made on why he appointed Mr Rockie Mutenha as the Grain Marketing Board general manager when he had scored lesser marks compared t…

Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

BREAKING: Joseph Made grilled over key GMB appointment

Former Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Dr Joseph Made was today grilled over the appointment of Mr Rockie Mutenha Grain Marketing Board general manager when two other candidates who had scored higher marks…

Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 17:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Open Letter to Minister of Agriculture Honourable Perence Shiri

REF: Grievances over unpaid gain by Grain Marking Board (GMB) for last season Honourable Minister I am a poor farmer in Mashonaland Central province doing my farming in Centenary where I sell my produce at GMB Centenary branch.I write this…

Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 11:50hrs | | by Macdonald Sithole

GMB bosses grilled over questionable appointments

FORMER Agriculture minister Joseph Made has been accused of authorising the payment of $70 000 to Grain Marketing Board (GMB) chairperson, Charles Chikaura and his deputy, Basilio Sandamu for working full time at the parastatal.The issue c…

Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu PF fooling the people'

A social commentator Tererai Terry Matara has said it was sad that the ruling Zanu PF is fooling people to believe that it has achieved a lot of things during its rule yet the citizens have suffered a lot of set back as a result of its mis…

Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 15:24hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Govt targets value addition says Mnangagwa

Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa says government is targeting value addition and penetrating the export markets as there is potential of increased agricultural production under the command agriculture programme.This came out at the mult…

Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 19:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Let's boost our grain reserves

It is quite startling that our grain reserves have a deficit of 382 000 tonnes of maize. The general manager of the Grain Marketing Board revealed this sad news to parliament recently. He said the Strategic Grain Reserve has 118 000 tonnes…

Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 16:30hrs | 1 | by John Sigauke

GMB boss 'Mandizha' quits

Grain Marketing Board general manager Mr Albert Mandizha's contract of employment expired on November 30 after serving the firm for seven years, while the hunt for his successor has begun. GMB board chairman Mr Charles Chikaura said Mr Man…

Published: 31 Dec 2014 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter

GMB to buy wheat using last year's producer price: Govt

 Zimbabwe government has given the Grain Marketing Board authority to buy wheat using last year's producer price of US$466 per tonne.Farmers were anticipating an increase in the wheat producer price, with some withholding their crop i…

Published: 24 Dec 2011 at 00:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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