Harare, (New Ziana) – Registered grain and oilseed contractors have been directed to submit updated registers of their contracted farmers by December 15, 2025 by the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA).
The statutory body falls under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, and was established in terms of an Act of Parliament, the Agricultural Marketing Authority Act (Chapter 18:24).
Its mandate is to oversee the overall regulation of the production, marketing, and processing of agricultural products in Zimbabwe, with the exception of tobacco and pigs.
The contractors have also been warned to adhere to contracting regulations strictly as required by law to avoid punitive action. This is clearly outlined in Statutory Instrument 140 of 2013, as amended by Statutory Instrument 274 of 2021 and Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025.
“Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Oilseed Products) Regulations, 2021, aim to regulate the participation in the production, buying, or processing of any grain, oilseeds, and products by producers, buyers, or processors and promote orderly marketing and fair-trade practices in the grain and oilseeds industry.
“It also aims to promote production of grain and oilseeds, including contract farming, and provide a mechanism for the enforcement of contractual obligations to protect the investment of farmers, contractors, and suppliers.
“In terms of the given regulations, any contractor who fails to deliver inputs and on time or fails to pay purchase price as agreed in the contract within agreed timeframes shall be liable for any losses and/or to compensate the grower for double the amount any monies used to purchase inputs by the grower due to failure of contractor to deliver inputs,” AMA said in a statement.
Contracted farmers were also implored to register by Monday.
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