It is a high potential area where tobacco production has expanded dramatically since land reform thanks in large part to the support from multiple contracting companies operating in the area. This was ...

Droughts are frequent and in winter temperatures can drop to minus 5 degrees Celsius. In 1896 when the first foreign settlers ...

Zimbabwe's exports of spodumene concentrate, a lithium-bearing mineral essential for battery production, surged 30% in the first half of 2025 despite weak global lithium prices, official statistics ...

The CFA zone remains Africa's primary cotton production hub. After a promising rebound in the 2023/2024 season, recovery prospects for 2024/2025 are facing a tougher reality due to climate ...

AGRICULTURE remains the cornerstone of the Zimbabwean economy, contributing around 17% to GDP and supporting over 60% of the population. Yet despite this central role, the country’s agricultural ...

ONE of the country’s largest lint exporters, Southern Cotton, is undergoing massive expansion across the country with the ...

Generally reflects cotton lost or destroyed in the marketing channel; for Australia, Brazil, China, and the United States, reflects the difference between implicit stocks based on supply less total ...

Pinal County cotton farmers have overcome extreme heat, drought and water scarcity and maintained high yields.

Pinal County cotton farmers have overcome extreme heat, drought and water scarcity and maintained high yields.

UNODC-UNIDO Supports Enhancing Cotton Production and Processing Quality in Southern Afghanistan Cotton was once a major cash crop in Helmand and Kandahar provinces, supported by state-run agricultural ...

Nestlé Zimbabwe has ramped up local production of its popular flagship breakfast cereal, CEREVITA, in response to a sharp increase in consumer demand across the country.