By Cliff Chiduku In a bid to commercialize rural poultry production, provide households with a rich protein source and improve livelihoods, the government last year embarked on the Presidential Rural Poultry Scheme. The scheme is showing economic and social potency along the value chain as some villagers have started heaping praises on the Second Republic…
By Cliff Chiduku GOVERNMENT targets to transform the agricultural sector to a US$8,2 billion economy by 2025. By then, the sector should contribute at least 20% to the gross domestic product (GDP) from the current 17%. Agriculture is a key pillar and enabler for economic development in the country and is the main…
By Munyaradzi Chichevo Onion is one of the most consumed crop in Zimbabwe. Almost every dish consumed daily include onion, thus making it an important crop. Since onions are consumed in almost every household in Zimbabwe, this means that they will always have a ready market. Not only are onions grown for domestic consumption…
By Cliff Chiduku Last week, someone vented his frustrations on social media after buying four tomatoes for US$1 from a vegetable vendor in a leafy Harare suburb. The vendor justifies her prices, saying the tomatoes were imports from Zambia. There is no justification for Zimbabwe to import tomatoes from its northern neighbour given that the…
By Cliff Chiduku Mushroom growing has become one of the fastest-growing home-based agro-business venture in Zimbabwe. For years, it has proven to be a wellspring of income for many, especially youths and women. It has become popular because it allows the recycling of worthless materials such as sawdust, banana leaves, husks and dung, which…
Peter Mudzimiri The country is gearing for the 2022/2023 agricultural season. Harvesting of the 2022 winter wheat crop has also commenced for the early crop. It is all hands on the deck to ensure yet another successful agricultural season. Calls have been made by various stakeholders for clarity on the marketing of grains and other…
