A US$2 million investment in Zimbabwe’s aquaculture sector has generated an estimated US$3.6 million in annual economic benefits, reaching 4,206 fish farmers and increasing fish production by an additional 1,909 tonnes annually, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said. The gains were realised under the FISH4ACP programme, which supported the development of a sustainable…
Zimbabwe’s livestock is unlikely to be significantly affected by El Niño because the country currently has better vegetation coverage than it has had over the past three years, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture has said. Speaking in an interview during World Food Day celebrations at Chirota Irrigation Scheme in Mutoko, Professor Obert…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called on African countries to invest in scaling up successful farming practices developed by smallholder farmers, saying locally driven innovations could help improve agricultural productivity and strengthen food systems amid growing climate pressures. FAO Sub-Regional Coordinator for Southern Africa and Country Representative in Zimbabwe, Dr Patrice Talla Takoukam,…
Zimbabwe is targeting at least 600 000 tonnes of wheat from the 2026 winter cropping season as harvesting operations approach completion, with farmers having already harvested nearly 570 000 tonnes, the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development has said. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Professor Obert Jiri, said on November 1 that farmers…
Access to regional and international markets is critical for improving opportunities for Zimbabwean smallholder farmers, as increased agricultural production needs to be matched with stronger market linkages and investment in agricultural value chains, the World Food Programme (WFP) has said. Speaking during the World Food Day celebrations at Chitora irrigation scheme in Mutoko, WFP Zimbabwe…
Zimbabwean wildlife authorities are strengthening surveillance of animals and their water sources as the anticipated El Niño-induced drought raises concerns about shrinking habitats and increased encounters between wildlife and communities. The measures come amid reports of elephants, buffaloes and hippos moving into residential areas and the central business district of Victoria Falls in search of…
From the farmlands of Lalapanzi and Chegutu to fire stations in Chegutu and Bulawayo, Belarus-supplied machinery is supporting agricultural operations and emergency response, although challenges such as water shortages remain a concern for farmers. Golden fields of wheat stretch across the farming landscape, with their heads heavy with grain and ready for harvest. In the…
Zimbabwe’s prison farms could play a bigger role in strengthening national food security and building resilience to climate shocks under a new partnership between the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). This was revealed after the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on resilience building and social…
Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has called for an urgent, independent investigation into a mine collapse in Penhalonga, Manicaland, after receiving unverified reports that the death toll has risen to seven. The collapse occurred on Sunday at Rezende Mine, part of the Redwing mining complex, the organisation said in a statement issued Thursday. Initial…
Zimbabwe has called for faster delivery of safe water and sanitation services as climate variability, population growth and ageing infrastructure continue to put pressure on the country’s water systems. Speaking at the technical opening, Director of Water in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, Eng. Gilbert Mawere, who represented Permanent Secretary Prof….
