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Zimbabwe tightens grain import rules

The Government has introduced new regulations aimed at curbing grain and oilseed imports, compelling millers, stockfeed producers, and processors to prioritise locally sourced raw materials as part of Zimbabwe's push for food sovereignty a…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:54hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter

Govt tasks ARDA to deliver 850 000t grain annually

The Government of Zimbabwe has officially restructured the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA), assigning it a pivotal role as the country's main food security agency. ARDA is now mandated to produce 850,000 tonnes of cerea…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 08:04hrs | 157 | 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

Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange reports surge in grain demand

The Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) has recorded a significant surge in demand for grain commodities during the trading week of June 9 to 13, highlighting a dynamic shift in the country's agricultural markets.According to the latest ZMX…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:32hrs | 114 | 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

Zimbabwe govt mobilises for timely grain payments

The government is mobilising resources to ensure prompt payment for up to 150 000 metric tonnes of grain and oilseed deliveries following an improved 2024/25 agricultural season, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Je…

Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:51hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's grain deliveries surge

The Government has reported a significant increase in grain and oilseed deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for the 2024-2025 summer production season, signalling a positive outlook for national food security and rural livelihood…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:22hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter

Putin calls for the creation of a BRICS grain exchange

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is calling for the creation of a BRICS grain exchange.The Russian leader said this during the second day of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.The grain exchange would later be expanded to trade other …

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:53hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt distributes 51 000 tonnes of grain

As of June 25, 2024, the Zimbabwean government has distributed a cumulative 51,415.02 tonnes of grain to vulnerable and food-insecure individuals, ensuring food security across the nation. This update was provided when the Cabinet received…

Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:24hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Grain imports into Zimbabwe liberalised

GOVERNMENT has liberalised the importation of grain at household level as part of a raft of measures aimed at mitigating the effects of the El Nino-induced drought and guaranteeing national food security.This was revealed by Information, P…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 9 | 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

Zimbabwe panics over grain shortages

GOVERNMENT expects the revamped irrigation systems in the country to anchor food production and ensure household food security this season in the wake of the poor rains due to the El Nino phenomenon, which has crippled the 2023-2024 summer…

Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Grain millers flag 'artificial' mealie-meal shortages in supermarkets

LOCAL grain millers say they have contingency measures throughout the value chain to ensure adequate mealie-meal stocks to feed the nation.The assurance by the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) comes in the wake of â€˜artificial…

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Grains importing Zimbabwe claims to have enough grain until next harvest

ZIMBABWE has 240 000 tonnes in its Strategic Grain Reserves which is enough to take the country to the next harvest, according to a report released by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.The country re…

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe claims to have enough grain in stock

GOVERNMENT has assured the nation that Zimbabwe has enough mealie-meal to feed the people amid fears of a possible shortage due to the predicted El Nino-induced droughtZimbabwe and other regional countries are expected to receive normal to…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:55hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

GMAZ begins processes to import maize

Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe has begun processes to import maize both from the Southern African region and Black seas.In a statement GMAZ chaiperson Dr Tafadzwa Musarara said all the requisite processes are being followed."GMAZ ha…

Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:31hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Putin offers 50,000 tonne free grain to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Thursday that his country was food-secure but was grateful for an offer of free grain from Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg."We are grateful," Mnang…

Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 20:15hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe agrees to sell maize to Rwanda, opens talks with neighbours for wheat exports

Zimbabwe is to export 10,000 tonnes of maize to Rwanda and is in talks to export part of its wheat stocks to neighbours, Cabinet says.The government says the Grain Marketing Board is currently holding 204 084 metric tonnes of maize. The ma…

Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 17:40hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

'West deceived poor nations with Ukraine grain export deal'

Russia President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Ukraine and its western allies of sending most of the grain from its reopened Black Sea ports to Europe instead of poorer, food insecure countries.Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 a…

Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 07:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Grains harvest to hit record levels

Zimbabwe is on course for a record traditional grains harvest of 500 000 tonnes this year as the country inches towards attaining food security on the back of the highly successful Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme. The anticipated bumper harves…

Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Grain millers raise prices

THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has increased recommended retail prices for mealie-meal, flour and rice which will see a 5kg bag of roller meal costing $9.60.  In a letter addressed to millers yesterday, GMAZ said sig…

Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Grain millers donate to military

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has received groceries towards the provision of food in army medical institutions.In its endeavour to give back to the community, the Grain Millers Association extended a helping hand to the ZDF by donatin…

Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 13:45hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe suspends grain imports

THE Government has suspended grain imports as the country has enough strategic grain reserves with more deliveries from the anticipated bumper harvest expected to boost food security, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday.Increa…

Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

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