Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that funding shortfalls could erase fragile gains made in reducing global hunger, particularly in Africa, where over 307 million people faced hunger in 2024. Speaking at the launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World…
Once a natural wetland that used to absorb rainwater and protected nearby communities has now become a crowded settlement of brick houses, narrow pathways, and makeshift drainage systems. In most parts of Harare, families have built their homes on wetlands/ water ways, unaware or left with no choice of the dangers beneath their feet. Every…
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the beginning of food distribution to vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe, targeting districts worst hit by the lean season. The four districts include Bulilima, Kariba, Mwenezi, and Mberengwa. WFP Country Director Barbara Clemens emphasized the importance of international partnerships, highlighting contributions from countries like Russia. The WFP aims to…
Staff Writer ARDA Seeds is targeting Zimbabwe’s dependence on imported hard wheat with the commercial production of its locally bred Ncema variety, which the State-owned seed producer says has the quality characteristics required by millers and bakers. The move comes as Zimbabwe strengthens domestic seed production as part of efforts to reduce agricultural imports, with…
by Rukudzo Gota In a pivotal moment for environmental stewardship, d,elegates at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands have made significant strides in advancing wetland conservation efforts. The conference, which took place over several days, culminated in the adoption of three crucial resolutions focused on effective water management,…
As climate change continues to intensify pressure on Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) have partnered to strengthen market access for farmers and build more resilient food systems. The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Harare on Wednesday, seeks to address…
Zimbabwe has taken a significant step toward reducing food losses and strengthening agricultural resilience following the handover of post-harvest equipment under the Zimbabwe Emergency Food Production Programme. On Tuesday, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in partnership with the African Development Bank and the Government of Zimbabwe, implemented an initiative which is part…
Kruger National Park, South Africa — Crocodile Bridge Gate in the Kruger National Park (KNP) will reopen, following an improvement in severe weather conditions across parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. In a media release issued on Wednesday, South African National Parks (SANParks) said the reopening comes after heavy rainfall and flooding disrupted operations in…
Hundreds of rural women farmers across southern Zimbabwe are benefiting from labour-saving agricultural technologies introduced through a partnership between the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Government of Zimbabwe and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aimed at strengthening climate resilience and improving livelihoods. The Climate Resilient Livelihoods Project has provided 230 Farmer Field Schools with…
Picture credit: Per Ole Hagen NOTODDEN, NORWAY — Emerging opportunities for climate-smart cooperation between Zimbabwe and Norway took centre stage following a high-level visit to Notodden Municipality by two Zimbabwean opposition officials to a historic Norwegian industrial town renowned for its hydropower legacy, workers’ rights tradition, and pioneering role in renewable energy innovation. The visit…
