Farmer-In-Chief

Livestock Manager at Balu Pecan and Livestock Company | Agribusiness Consultant | Speaker | Food Security | Zero Hunger | Livestock Farmer.

[Farmers Square @FarmerSquare]

Hello Tuesday!
This month on X spaces, we are bringing to you conversations that will shift the focus in food systems.

#Agversation #FarmerSquare #FoodSecurity #UnderUtilizedCrop #UnderUtilizedLegumes #OrphanCrops

[MinofAgric, Mechanisation, & Water Resources Dev. @MoLAFWRD_Zim]

Zimbabwe has challenged seed houses to prioritise climate-smart varieties and agro-ecological matching as preparations gather pace for the 2026/27 summer cropping season amid forecasts of a possible El Niño-induced dry spell. Speaking in Harare, Permanent Secretary Prof. Dr. Obert Jiri @obertjiri urged greater adoption of early and medium-maturing, drought-tolerant varieties and traditional grains.

[CATTLEMAN🤠🇿🇦🇸🇿 @cattleman_sz]

Jolopahe Boran Breeders
Stilveld📸
Amazing breed…. Boran❤️🤲🏾

[MinofAgric, Mechanisation, & Water Resources Dev. @MoLAFWRD_Zim]

Zimbabwe Tobacco Output Surges as Industry Eyes Vision 2030 and Sustainability. On the sidelines of the International Tobacco Growers Association Africa Regional Meeting in Harare, Hon. Minister Dr. A.J. Masuka said tobacco production has grown by about 90% to a record 355 million kg in 2025. Projections for this year are 380–400 million kg, moving toward the Vision 2030 target of 500 million kg under the leadership of His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa. He described tobacco as a key rural transformation crop, with over 135,000 farmers, 85% of them smallholders , earning an average of about US$10,000 annually. This reinforces Zimbabwe’s position as Africa’s leading producer, while the country is placing growing emphasis on value addition by learning from models like India’s. ITGA CEO Ms. Mercedes Vasquez praised Zimbabwean tobacco as among the world’s highest quality, citing experienced growers and strong production systems. She added that future competitiveness will depend on sustainability, traceability, environmental protection, and compliance with tightening global market regulations.@HeraldZimbabwe
@obertjiri
@ZCFU_official
@zfu_official
@timb_zw
@ZimTobaccoExpo
@ZBCNewsonline
@ZTNPrime
@RadioZim263
@ZiFMStereoNews
#ZimbabweTobacco #AgricultureGrowth
#RuralTransformation
#Vision2030

[Farmer-In-Chief @MamboMatienga]

@marazo_s @SablesRugbyZW The match was in Gqeberha, South Africa.

[Farmer-In-Chief @MamboMatienga]

https://t.co/wzwkA92Hq2

[Complex Sneakers @ComplexSneakers]

Serena really hung up on LeBron in the latest Nike ad 🤣

🎥: @Nike

[UEFA Champions League @ChampionsLeague]

White 🤝 Saka

#UCL

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

❤️🤍 Arsenal celebrate their Champions League final qualification. @jamesbenge 🎥

[@stockfarmmag @Stockfarmmag]

Ready to grow a career in #agriculture? Enrol for the June intake of Agri Skills Transfer’s NQF Level 5 National Diploma in Plant or Animal Production before spaces are filled. Study online or in person. Contact [email protected] or 012 002 3723 for more information.

[GERMANYinZIMBABWE @RetzlaffCh]

Here we go 👇🏾. 🇩🇪🫱🏻‍🫲🏿🇿🇼

[lesly @LesleyMarange]

The clock is ticking the #ZeroHunger Pavilion will be the place to be. @WFP_Zimbabwe and @glytimefoodsZW will be having powerful conversations, real solutions, and a glimpse into a future where no one goes hungry.

Come through, be part of the movement, and witness #ZeroHungerInAction.

[Pete Vowles @PeteVowles]

Need sustenance for the journey to Blues.

Perfect excuse to set off with a Surrey Pie! 🥧

But is it better than an Oriental Pie from Bulawayo? Will have to try when we get there!

Two cities. Two classics. #ZimPieDebate

[Agricon Equipment Zimbabwe @AgriconZ]

Don’t let worn parts slow your harvest. High-wear components like knives, guards, concaves, belts and chains take constant strain—replacing them early keeps your combine efficient and reduces costly downtime.

Get reliable CNH parts you can trust.

Contact: [phone].

[WFP Zimbabwe @WFP_Zimbabwe]

The world has enough food. So why are millions still hungry?

At @ZITF1, we’re unpacking the journey from farm to table and how we can close the gap.

Catch #ZeroHungerInAction in @CityofBulawayo.
#ZITF2026

[Farmer-In-Chief @MamboMatienga]

Under the Plant Pests and Diseases Act [Chapter 19:08], specifically the Plant Pests and Diseases (Tobacco) Regulations, all tobacco stalks must be uprooted and destroyed by a specific date each year.

@timb_zw Please confirm, maybe this conservative method is recommended?

[MUDHUMENI MUKURU @MudhumeniMukuru]

Honaiwo hudobi-dobi ne hudau -dau hwakaitwa na Matemai (Berin) kumunda kwavo .

[GERMANYinZIMBABWE @RetzlaffCh]

3 weeks to go: German Day at the University of Zimbabwe on 7 May. Studying and scholarship opportunities in Germany 🇩🇪. 🇩🇪🫱🏻‍🫲🏿🇿🇼. Stay tuned.

[African Farming @africanfarming_]

FMD | Botswana announces new outbreak among ‘elite’ cattle, this time close to SA
👉🏾https://t.co/MCKTOW6oNO
@PhillipsLM

[Farmer-In-Chief @MamboMatienga]

@Nyaanzvie

[Zimbabwe Cricket @ZimCricketv]

Mark your calendars! 🗓️

The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Champions, India, are coming to Zimbabwe this July. 🇿🇼 🇮🇳

#ZIMvIND #ExperienceZimbabwe