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.
Word from the Market With AMA The agricultural marketing season for grains and tobacco is upon us with that of cotton imminent. The Government has already announced the floor producer prices for maize, soya bean, sunflower and traditional grains. Market discipline remains the hallmark of a successful agricultural marketing season.In Zimbabwe maize, soya bean, wheat,…
Word from the Market with AMA Zvishavane is popularly known as the hub of mining activities in the Midlands province. However, in recent years, the town has been slowly emerging as an agricultural hub. An increase in horticultural activities is behind this transformation and the effects are starting to be felt in the local agricultural…
1. The Agricultural Marketing Authority wishes to remind all self- financed farmers and contractors participating in the 2022 winter wheat season to register and be accounted for in the national database as wheat is a controlled crop. 2. Registration is in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Authority Act (Chapter 18:24) as read…
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 | Sakubva (25/04/2022) | Mbare (25/04/2022) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZWL$ | ||||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | |
| Potatoes (large) (ZWL$/kg) | 200 | 300 | 160 | 200 |
| Tomatoes (ZWL$/kg) | 167 | 267 | 133 | 167 |
| Watermelon (singles) (ZWL$/kg) | 300 | 600 | 300 | 600 |
| Okra (ZWL$/5L tin) | 450 | 600 | 240 | 300 |
| Cabbages (white) ZWL$/head | 150 | 300 | 300 | 600 |
| Broccoli (ZWL$/head) | 300 | 450 | 300 | 450 |
| Fresh onions (ZWL$/ bunch) | 300 | 600 | 0 | 0 |
| Onions(dried)ZWL$/kg | 150 | 300 | 267 | 333 |
| Covo (ZWL$/Large Bundle) | 300 | 450 | 960 | 900 |
| Butternut (ZWL$/kg) | 150 | 186 | 200 | 233 |
| Sweet Potatoes (ZWL$/kg) | 133 | 167 | 188 | 225 |
| lettuce | 150 | 300 | 150 | 300 |
| Carrots (ZWL$/Bunch) | 240 | 300 | 240 | 300 |
| Ginger (ZWL$/kg) | 600 | 900 | 300 | 450 |
| Garlic (ZWL$/kg) | 900 | 1200 | 450 | 600 |
| Mopani worm (ZWL$/20 l bucket) | 11400 | 13500 | 10500 | 11400 |
