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Zimbabwe's maize import ban not good for SA farmers

South Africa's maize industry is export-oriented. Over the past five years, the country has exported roughly three million tonnes of maize each year. One of its largest markets is Zimbabwe, typically accounting for about 18% of annual expo…

Published: 18 Sep 2025 at 10:53hrs | | by Wandile Sihlobo

Zimbabwe grain import ban affecting SA farmers

Zimbabwe faces potential grain shortages in the coming weeks if government does not reopen borders for maize imports, according to predictions by a South African grain analysis organisation Commodity Insight Africa (CIA).Late last month, t…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe maintains maize import ban

The government says it is pleased with the steady flow of maize deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) following last year's poor season, which forced Zimbabwe to import grain.Agriculture Permanent Secretary Obert Jiri, speaking dur…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:58hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter

Duo kills brother over maize

Police in Kanyemba are hunting for two murder suspects who allegedly axed their brother to death in a maize dispute on Thursday.The duo Gilbert Kadziyanike (25) and Alfred Kadziyanike (22) fled after killing Arimasau Kadziyanike.Mashonalan…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 19:18hrs | 427 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Retailer fined for selling fong kong maize meal

A local business, Natbase Investments (Private) Limited, has been fined US$300 after it was caught selling counterfeit maize meal falsely labelled under a prominent Zimbabwean brand.The company, represented in court by 42-year-old Blessed …

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:17hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter

Villagers cry foul over forced maize contributions to chiefs

Rural communities across Zimbabwe are up in arms after traditional leaders reportedly ordered each household to contribute buckets of maize to the chiefs' granaries under the guise of the cultural practice known as Zunde Ramambo or Isiphal…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 317 | 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

Maize seed sales surge in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean farmers have significantly ramped up grain production this year, marking a powerful rebound from the devastating El Nino-induced drought of the previous season. The renewed agricultural momentum is being hailed as a crucial step…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe maize imports to decline

Zimbabwe's maize imports are set to decline significantly this year as better rainfall has boosted crop yields across the country, easing pressure on food security.According to the latest report by the United States Department of Agricultu…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:59hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe mandates fall armyworm seed treatment in new maize certification law

The Government of Zimbabwe has enacted new regulations requiring all certified maize seed to be chemically treated against fall armyworm, a move aimed at strengthening national food security and curbing the destructive pest's impact on mai…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:37hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe projects record maize harvest

Zimbabwe is projected to harvest approximately 2.2 million tonnes of maize from the 2024/25 agricultural season, marking the fourth-highest yield in the country's history, the government has announced.The optimistic forecast follows a diff…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:11hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter

Harare Councillor in soup over 'corrupt' land deals

Harare City Council (HCC) councillor Blessing Duma is facing backlash following accusations that he is shielding land barons operating in the capital city.Duma, who has been involved in past land-related controversies, is accused of using …

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's maize production to fall short by 10-15%

Zimbabwe's maize production for the 2024/25 agricultural season is expected to fall short of the country's national requirements by 10% to 15% due to prolonged dry spells and erratic rainfall, according to the World Food Programme (WFP) Ma…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:32hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe in massive maize, wheat imports

Zimbabwe has imported 1.3 million metric tonnes of maize and wheat through the private sector to alleviate ongoing shortages caused by poor land utilisation, lack of funding, inadequate farming capacity, and persistent drought. The Cabinet…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:21hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter

5 family members die after eating treated maize

A tragedy has struck Dombodema Village in Mazetese communal lands, Mwenezi, where five people, believed to be members of the same family, have died after allegedly consuming mealie-meal made from treated maize seed.The shocking incident ha…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:10hrs | | 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

Deputy minister loses maize to fraudsters

AGRICULTURE deputy minister, Vangelis Peter Haritatos lost maize valued at US$160 000 to some Harare millers.The millers, Edwin Mwale (41) and Kudakwashe Murehwa (46), appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing charges of stea…

Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's smallholder farmers migrate from maize

IN large parts of Africa, including Zimbabwe, maize is the main source of livelihood for smallholder farmers because it is a staple and cash crop.However, with the imminent threat of an El Nino-induced drought, the dependence on cereal cro…

Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:34hrs | 11 | 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

'Zimbabwe's maize harvest impressive'

Zimbabwe is food secure having already maize stocks that will last for the next 5,5 months with the bulk of the summer harvest still being gathered and delivered while wheat stocks will last until the next harvest as the country continues …

Published: 31 May 2023 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Food insecurity now a perennial threat

Zimbabwe is set to import 400 000 metric tonnes (MT) of Maize from Zambia and Malawi to be delivered this June to alleviate a food crisis in the country. This will cost the country at least US$120 million before haulage and other costs are…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:12hrs | 4 | by Victor Bhoroma

Fired Innscor employee to receive $43k compensation

BULAWAYO Labour Court judge president Mercy Moya-Matshanga last Friday ordered Innscor Africa Limited and Innscor Africa Bread Company Zimbabwe to pay the company's former southern region sales and marketing manager Paul Chimboya $43 000 a…

Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Taming inflation is an arduous task

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) pointed that year on year (annual) inflation rate marginally increased to 51.55% in September 2021 from 50.24% in August 2021 after 8 months of straight decline from 363% recorded in Januar…

Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 09:13hrs | 11 | by Victor Bhoroma

Zimbabwean young farmers lead the charge in agriculture

Agriculture in Zimbabwe is on an upswing and young people are the driving force. For example, the country is set to harvest 2.8 million tons of maize this year, triple the 2020 harvest, and making it the highest output in 20 years.The anti…

Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 15:42hrs | 5 | by Audrey Simango

Stepmom scalds 9-year-old boy with cooking oil for 'stealing' maize

A 29-year-old woman from Gokwe scalded her stepson, 9, with cooking oil for allegedly stealing maize grain, and then denied her medical treatment fearing her abuse would come to light, police said.Progress Mushonga, from Murairwa Village u…

Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:42hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter

Minister orders JOC to probe maize theft

LANDS and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka has ordered members of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) to work together with sugar company Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to investigate theft of maize from fields.Masuka said this last Friday duri…

Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Council to slash maize fields

HARARE City Council plans to slash maize planted on undesignated land amid concerns chemicals from fertilisers used by farmers are contaminating the city's water sources.There are also fears over alleged crimes taking place under the cover…

Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Command agriculture the way to go for Zimbabwe

 The recent announcement by government on the $500 million command agricultural programme where it aims to produce two million tonnes of maize from 400 000 hectares of land, is an indicative that the government has learnt a lot throug…

Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 09:17hrs | | by John Mukumbo

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