ZIMBABWE

Mixed feelings as land preps begin in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is pulling out all the stops to court smallholders as cropping season begins amid muted activity from smallholder farmers. There are concerns that this planting season will be m...

Crops

26 Nov 2024 · 5 min read

Private sector to drive Africa’s food systems

One of the major highlights this year in Africa’s food production matrix is a report that places the private sector at the centre of the continent’s efforts to upscale agriculture va...

Livestock

25 Nov 2024 · 4 min read

Zimbabwe puts more wheels on the ground to drive agri sector

In the past few months, Zimbabwe has upscaled agriculture mechanisation, trumpeting tractors as major drivers of an ambitious project that will turn the sector into a multi-billion dolla...

Mechanisation

31 Oct 2024 · 5 min read

Zimbabwe avocados get China boost

After years of trying to penetrate the cut-throat Chinese horticulture market, Zimbabwe has inked a trade protocol that will see avocados from the Southern African country being sold in ...

Crops

8 Oct 2024 · 4 min read

Call to upscale food resilience through community horticulture

Amid ongoing food and nutrition challenges, the United Nations has urged the government of Zimbabwe to upscale community horticulture projects. This is expected to drive resilience an...

Crops

8 Oct 2024 · 5 min read

Zimbabwe fisheries record growth

In recent years, Zimbabwe has experienced a burst of aquaculture investments as the country attempts to diversify its agriculture production portfolio. Zimbabwe was once one of the conti...

Crops

11 Jul 2024 · 5 min read

Zimbabwe turns to Tajikistan for agriculture silver bullet

Zimbabwe's foray into international agricultural support has seen the country extending its courtship to unexpected destinations. In June Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga was sent ...

News & Events

8 Jul 2024 · 5 min read

Zimbabwe’s dam construction a slow drip

Zimbabwe is moving full steam ahead with its dam construction programme as the country touts irrigation as the panacea to food security. The only thing that is standing in the way of tho...

Uncategorized

13 Jun 2024 · 5 min read

GMOs return to haunt Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s long running efforts to ensure food security have returned to haunt the country regarding the adoption of GMOs. In the aftermath of a devastating drought that has left milli...

Crops

13 Jun 2024 · 5 min read

Greens shortage stalks Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s agriculture commodities market is experiencing mixed fortunes as the country struggles with ensuring basic products are not only available but affordable amid currency volat...

Crops

7 Jun 2024 · 5 min read