Clemence Manyukwe
Clemence Manyukwe is a Zimbabwean journalist who writes on all aspects of farming, including livestock, crops and drought management.
Adapting Ankole cattle to Zimbabwe’s harsh conditions
When Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa received Ankole cattle from his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, the herd was moved from Rwanda’s high-rainfall highlands to Zimbabwe’s drier Midlands province, where conditions are much harsher.
Zimbabwe reopens border to cloven-hoofed animals from the Western Cape
Zimbabwe has partially lifted its suspension on imports of live cloven-hoofed animals and products from South Africa, reopening trade from the Western Cape only. Animals will be accepted only from farms and compartments certified by Zimbabwean state veterinarians as meeting World Organisation for Animal Health standards.
How Bulawayo youths reclaimed a wasteland with farming
What began as a routine monthly clean-up in Bulawayo’s Pumula suburb uncovered something far worse than litter: a permanent illegal dumpsite wedged between family homes, scarred by deep pits carved out by sand poachers.
Bulawayo Agricultural Show goes ahead despite FMD outbreak
Cattle pens were empty at this year’s Bulawayo Agricultural Show in Zimbabwe due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Southern Africa, but small-stock and young agripreneurs focused on value addition kept the event going.
Why Simmentaler cattle appeal to three Zimbabwean farmers
Obert Chinhamo, Tsungirai Tembo and Kelvin Mundeta are each using Simmentaler genetics in different ways to improve herd performance in Zimbabwe. From supporting communal farmers with semen donations, to building stud operations and crossbreeding for beef production, their experiences highlight how the breed is helping farmers boost productivity in a challenging environment.
Zimbabwe seeks commercial footing for hemp industry
The Zimbabwean government is urging the domestic hemp industry to turn the regulatory framework introduced in 2020 into tangible commercial output and profitability.
Zimbabwe targets wheat surplus amid farmer pay and power woes
On 10 March this year, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa chaired the year’s fifth cabinet meeting which discussed the country’s winter agriculture production plan. As expected, wheat production was part of that agriculture plan.
Zimbabwe sets ambitious irrigation plans
Zimbabwe aims to develop 496 000ha of land under irrigation by 2030 to reduce reliance on rain-fed [rainfed] farming, a key pillar of its National Development Strategy.
Zimbabwean farmers’ undercover success stories
Clemence Manyukwe takes a look at the successful operations of three ‘undercover’ farmers in Zimbabwe, including flower grower Roelof Nugteren, hydroponics farmer Keith Chipudhla, and aquaponics farmer Joe Mugwagwa.
Zimbabwe’s rabbit farming sector eyes tenfold growth
Zimbabwe's rabbit farming sector is poised for significant expansion, with projections indicating a tenfold increase in value to US$25 million (about R400 million) in the medium term, up from a base of US$2,5 million (R40 million), as the industry transitions from informal roots to a thriving commercial enterprise.
Satellite technology a boost to Zimbabwe farms
Driven by technology’s potential to empower producers, 27-year-old Tafadzwa Chikwereti co-founded eAgro, a Zimbabwe-based agritech company combining satellite monitoring, soil science, and artificial intelligence tools to provide local farmers with real-time insights that help them boost yields and farm more sustainably.
From cockpit to coffee: a Kenyan farmer’s path to sustainable production
Kenyan farmer David Waweru left his pilot career to produce coffee on the family farm. He spoke to Farmer’s Weekly about export markets, farm challenges, and giving back to his community.
Agricultural village business units transform rural Zimbabwe
Village business units registered as commercial agricultural ventures are transforming Zimbabwe’s rural landscape, long associated with subsistence farming.
Zimbabwe’s goat industry evolves with new standards
Zimbabwe’s goat industry is steadily growing, moving towards a structured, traceable, breed-standard-driven system. Farmer, Sifiso Ndlovu Agbetorwoka discusses the industry’s progress, South African training programmes, and how her farm is helping to shape commercial goat production in Zimbabwe.
Mark Hook leads revival of Boran, Nkone cattle societies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean farmer Mark Hook has revived dormant Boran and Nkone cattle societies, growing registered herds from a handful to thousands. He spoke to Farmer’s Weekly about his role in reshaping the country’s cattle industry.
FMD spreads across Eswatini, livestock sales suspended
The foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Eswatini, first reported in May 2025, has spread extensively across the country, affecting cattle and pigs, with only one region remaining virus-free.
Malawi tobacco farmers reap rewards, but challenges remain
Malawi had a bumper tobacco year in 2025, selling more than 221 000t, up 66% year-on-year. Farmer’s Weekly spoke to the country’s Tobacco Commission and a local farmer about the industry.
Zimbabwe ostrich industry at a crossroads
Zimbabwe once ranked among the world’s top exporters of ostrich meat and leather. Decades later, only a handful of breeders remain.
Foot-and-mouth disease breaks out in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Zimbabwe’s Mangwe district in Matabeleland South, near the country's border with Botswana.
How perseverance turned a bookshop owner into Zimbabwe’s top tobacco farmer
Zimbabwean tobacco farmer Denford Mutwiwa has built a large-scale commercial operation by treating farming as a business, using contract funding and renewable energy to overcome limited bank support and unreliable power supply.
