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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: 14 hrs ago | 2 | by Staff reporter

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 | 3 | 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 to import 1 million tonnes of maize

Zimbabwe is projected to import approximately 1 million tonnes of maize during the 2025/26 agricultural season, according to a new report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA). The figure repr…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:08hrs | 286 | 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

Young miners secure 300ha of land for chrome washing

The Young Miners Foundation (YMF) has secured 300 hectares of chrome-rich land in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central province, as part of a structured, youth-led chrome processing initiative aimed at transforming Zimbabwe's small-scale mining sec…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:34hrs | 297 | 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 | 486 | 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 to get fair harvest, says WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has forecast a favorable harvest for Zimbabwe in the 2024/25 cropping season, bringing much-needed relief to the nation as rainfall patterns show improvement. This positive outlook follows the …

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:18hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe maize crop assessment shows bumper harvest

Zimbabwe is poised for a major boost to its national food security, with nearly two million tonnes of maize expected to be harvested this season, preliminary data from the ongoing Second Round Crops, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment (CLA…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:41hrs | 192 | 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

SA in record-high grain exports to Zimbabwe

The Port of Durban is currently receiving a shipment of imported white maize, marking the first import of the grain since March 2017 when South Africa was grappling with a severe drought.The African Baza, a bulk carrier sailing under the B…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:44hrs | 661 | 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 | 473 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's 6 mealie meal brands cleared of cancer-causing herbicide

The Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) has announced that recent tests conducted on six popular mealie meal brands have confirmed the absence of harmful levels of glyphosate, a herbicide associated with cancer risks and commonly used …

Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 10:31hrs | 3845 | by Staff reporter

Rwanda donates maize meal to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has received a donation of 1,000 tonnes of maize meal from Rwanda as part of the global response to President Mnangagwa's appeal following the El Nino-induced drought that has affected the country and much of Southern Africa. This…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter

Aflatoxin contaminated maize sparks fear in Zambia after 400 dogs die

An "alarming number" of 400 dogs are thought to have died over the past month in Zambia after eating contaminated maize and humans could be at risk too, the country's health minister has said.Elijah Muchima announced that approximately hal…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 12:34hrs | 487 | 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 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

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

Zimbabwean minister claims that maize meal supply guaranteed

The HeraldThe low volumes of some mealie meal brands that appeared in formal retail shops recently was just a temporary business distribution hitch not caused by any grain shortages, with millers now reworking their business template to en…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:55hrs | 8 | 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 lines up 40 000 tonnes maize exports

Zimbabwe is ready to resume grain exports this year with initial exports of 40 000 tonnes of grain to East Africa from the substantial surpluses grown by the farmers as the Second Republic's agriculture policies continue to guarantee good …

Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

'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 | 5 | by Staff reporter

Man killed over maize plants, onions and sugarcane

A 79-year-old man was killed in Mvurwi on Friday after he was accused of uprooting some maize plants, onions and sugarcane from the assailant's garden.Police have since arrested Francisca Mutombwa (30) in connection with the murder case.Na…

Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 20:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe maize peaks 2.3 million Metric Tonnes

Zimbabwe's annual cereal produce is expected to rise significantly this year with the maize staple seen peaking to 2,3 million Metric Tonnes (MT), a 58 percent increase from last year's yield.Government has attributed the bumper harvest to…

Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 16:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe maize harvest to hit three million tonnes?

Zimbabwe is poised to record its largest-ever maize harvest this year, with preliminary assessments indicating that production could hit three million tonnes.The previous record maize haul was 2,95 million tonnes realised in 1984.Sources p…

Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

9 arrested for stealing maize at accident scene

NINE people have been arrested on allegations of stealing maize following a recent accident involving a haulage truck and a goods train at a rail crossing along Solomon Mujuru Drive (Kirkman Drive) in Harare.The accident occurred in the ea…

Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 14:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Fake maize seed hits market

FARMERS have been urged to be on high alert for fake maize seed in circulation.This has resulted in the police and SeedCo launching a campaign to warn farmers against seed scammers.SeedCo managing director Terrence Chimanya yesterday told …

Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | 1 | 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

Maize farmers plead for a 50% USD payment

FARMERS are pleading with the Grain Marketing Board to raise to 50% United States dollar (USD) offer to maize farmers.Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Abdul Nyathi:  "We welcome the 30% offered although we would have wanted it t…

Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

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

Zimbabwe, Zambia and SA record maize surplus

DESPITE the good rains received in the last cropping season, an estimated 47,6 million people are in need of food aid in Southern Africa with Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa being among the few states to record surplus harvest. A resurge…

Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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

Stockfeed prices surge 886%

THE cost of procuring raw materials for manufacturing stockfeed rocketed by 886% in 2020 after maize prices rose threefold during the period, according to the stockfeed Manufacturers Association (SMA).The sMA said in a report released last…

Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | 1 | 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

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

Maize ban triggers Zimbabwe - Zambia border stand-off

Some Zimbabweans without proper documentation were denied entry into Zambia last week as the neighbouring reacted to the confiscation of maize by Zimbabwean authorities following the introduction of Statutory Instrument 145 that gives the …

Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Govt resumes maize distribution in Bulawayo

THE Government has resumed maize distribution in Bulawayo with beneficiaries getting their allocations dating back to March.The distribution of maize was suspended in February owing to transport challenges, but this time around beneficiari…

Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staf reporter

Emergency conference on fall armyworm

Cereal crop-eating caterpillars have infested maize fields in Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.  While pest identification is still being awaited in some countries, there is increasing evidence that the m…

Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by FAO

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