Govt tightens screws on cotton contractors
He spoke as farmers said they were still owed up to US$5 million for last season’s deliveries by the State run Cottco Holdings, the country’s biggest player.
By Julia Ndlela and Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Jun. 7, 2024
AMA opens 2024 cotton marketing season
Cotton remains the country’s second most exported agricultural crop, after tobacco, This makes it a significant foreign currency earner.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Jun. 7, 2024
AMA pursues Rwanda market
The Ama chief said many buyers had an opportunity to sample and evaluate the Zimbabwean products and were impressed with the quality and competitiveness of the local offerings.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jun. 6, 2024
Winter wheat farmers assured of uninterrupted power supply
Ama is mandated with the overall regulation of production, processing and marketing of agricultural products in Zimbabwe.
By Sharon Sibindi
May. 1, 2024
Pursue value-addition, hemp farmers urged
In line with government’s value addition and beneficiation thrust, a local company, African Medical Cannabis Biotech is extracting hemp oil from the plant.
By Garikai Tunhira
Feb. 1, 2024
Ama inputs package to support 0,5ha of cotton
Heading into the 2023/24 agricultural season, the El Nino weather phenomenon was predicted as early forecasts pointed to warm temperatures and normal to below normal rainfall.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Dec. 7, 2023
Ama registers 2m farmers for inputs scheme
This comes after the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last month reported on the initial impact of the El Niño-induced drought.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Dec. 5, 2023
Farmers cheer new cotton players
Thus, increased resources to the sector are expected to reduce cotton farmers dependency on these illicit dealers.
By Donald Nyandoro
Nov. 23, 2023
Zim’s cotton production up 67%
The cotton marketing season came to an end on August 31, 2023.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Sep. 7, 2023
