Horticulture is a potential cash-cow for local farmers as
well as a low hanging fruit in terms of foreign currency
generation if done thoroughly.
Of key importance in cotton production is the ability to
convert available resources (which are limited in most
cases) into a high yielding and good quality product. Yield
itself is determined by two distinct aspects...
Zimbabwe macadamia nuts production started around
2000 in the eastern border highlands. Currently, Chipinge is
the country's largest producer of nuts owing to its perfect
climatic conditions and soils.
Livestock production contributes about 25 per cent of value
of agricultural output in all farming sectors. The main
livestock species are cattle, goats, sheep...
We work with several stakeholders, and these include
producers and buyers of agricultural products, processors,
the government, state enterprises and financial institutions.
All companies and/or individuals intending to produce seed cotton during the forthcoming production season, which began on the 22nd October 2021, must register with the Agricultural Marketing Authority before starting production.
All companies and/or individuals intending to buy horticultural products during the forthcoming year which begins from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022 are required to register with the Agricultural Marketing Authority before dealing in such products.
The Agricultural Marketing Authority wishes to remind all farmers participating in the 2021/2022 farming season to register with it and be part of the national grower database on or before the 15th of December 2021. Registration is done in accordance with the AMA Act (CAP 18:24).
AMA is mandated with the overall regulation of the production, marketing and processing of agricultural products in Zimbabwe. The overall functions of the authority stipulated in the Act are:
| COMMODITY | Mutare(16/11/2021) | Harare(16/11/2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes (large) (ZWL$/kg) | 75 | 46 |
| Tomatoes (ZWL$/kg) | 56 | 70 |
| Watermelon (singles) (ZWL$/kg) | 140 | 140 |
| Okra (ZWL$/5L tin) | 350 | 700 |
| Cabbages (white) ZWL$/head | 70 | 70 |
| Broccoli (ZWL$/head) | 140 | 210 |
| Fresh onions (ZWL$/ bunch) | 140 | 140 |
| Onions(dried)ZWL$/kg | 168 | 84 |
| Covo (ZWL$/Large Bundle) | 210 | 280 |
| Butternut (ZWL$/kg) | 98 | 70 |
| Sweet Potatoes (ZWL$/kg) | 42 | 35 |
| lettuce | 60 | 70 |
| Carrots (ZWL$/Bunch) | 140 | 140 |
| Ginger (ZWL$/kg) | 280 | 210 |
| Garlic (ZWL$/kg) | 560 | 280 |
| Mopani worm (ZWL$/20 l bucket) | 4900 | 5040 |
