finance

Government targets 350k hectares under irrigation

ZIMBABWE is intensifying efforts to boost food security, with the government targeting an increase in irrigated land to 350 000 hectares from the current 257 000. In an interview yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, said irrigation development remained a key strategy to shield agricultural production from the effects of…

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Power disruptions choke Mimosa

MIMOSA Mining Company (Mimosa)’s production slipped during the third quarter ended March 31, 2026, as intermittent power outages and challenging geological conditions weighed on operations. The platinum miner was not spared from nationwide electricity disruptions during the period which slowed operating momentum and affected processing stability. As a result, milled volumes decreased by one percent…

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ZMX anticipates grain price increases

THE Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) expects the price of key agricultural commodities to increase in the coming weeks driven by supply constraints in staple grains. In its latest weekly bulletin to May 1, 2026, ZMX said the development has resulted in shifting bargaining power towards sellers, which is a positive development for farmers already grappling…

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Government sets targets for winter cropping

THE government is targeting 7 000 hectares of barley and more than 9 000 hectares of potatoes as part of intensified efforts to boost winter cropping. This comes as the winter cropping season, which began on May 1, is expected to end on May 31. Addressing the media yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry…

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Cabinet slashes mining fees

LICENCES, permits, levies, and fees charged by ministries, departments, and agencies in the mining sector have been reviewed by the Cabinet in a move aimed at reducing the cost of doing business. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, the acting minister of Information, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, said the review process was designed to improve…

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