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 met with the same apathy seen in the last few years where poor rainfall forecasts and unusually long dry seasons[...]
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 dollar industry. The country has in recent years turned to mechanised agriculture as the answer to increased production, raising hope that the[...]
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 the Asian giant’s supermarkets. Zimbabwe has in recent years eyed China as a lucrative horticulture market, but numerous hurdles such[...]
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 and food security as the country's agriculture sector prepares for the coming rainy season. Government is already making preparations for the 2024/25 planting[...]
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 to Tajikistan to attend the Dushanbe Water Process's third High-Level International Conference on International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development". The Decade seeks improved water[...]