More than 80,000 vulnerable people in Mberengwa District are set to benefit from a lean season food assistance programme funded by the Government of Japan, as Zimbabwe continues to battle climate-induced food insecurity despite improved rainfall in parts of the country. The assistance, valued at USD 2.5 million, is being delivered through the World Food…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Professor Obert Jiri hosted potential investors from Klein Karoo Seed Production (KKSP) and Syngenta on Wednesday 4 February 2026. The visit highlighted that Zimbabwe has been specifically targeted by global industry leaders for its immense agronomic potential. The discussions focused on…
WOMEN in Mupambe village under Chief Saba in Binga have been left with smiles after a solar-powered water scheme ended years of walking up to 10 kilometres daily in search of water, a burden that had defined life for households in the drought-prone area. The transformation follows the rehabilitation of a long-failing borehole into a…
The focus of climate discussion is moving from prevention to adaptation and, more recently, intervention as the globe struggles with the rapidly intensifying effects of climate change. Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), a type of solar geoengineering that suggests modifying Earth’s radiation budget to cool the planet, is one of the most controversial theories gaining traction…
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Zimbabwe’s dairy sector must embrace innovation, industrialisation and data-driven decision-making if it is to become a competitive, sustainable and export-oriented industry, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka has said. Speaking at the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers’ 12th Annual General Meeting in Harare, Dr Masuka said the country’s…
Zimbabwe’s livestock industry is making significant strides, with the country’s registered stud livestock population now surpassing 24,000 animals, representing 17 breeds under the care of 220 breeders. This milestone was celebrated at the 57th National Breed Sale, where top genetics stole the show, fetching impressive prices and highlighting growing confidence in the sector. The high-value…
Young mothers in rural district of Goromonzi in Zimbabwe are being helped to escape cycles of drug abuse, sex work and marginalisation, and instead build livelihoods through fish farming. What began as a small initiative under the national community fisheries programme is rapidly becoming a story of hope, resilience and transformation. Director of Fisheries and…
LARGE-scale farmers have thrown their weight behind Government’s new grain import levy and local procurement framework, describing the measures as critical to strengthening domestic production, stabilising grain markets and accelerating Zimbabwe’s food sovereignty agenda under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025. The policy introduces levies on selected grain imports while compelling processors to increase local sourcing,…
Zimbabwean entrepreneurs have been urged to position themselves for emerging business opportunities ahead of the country’s hosting of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in 2029, with the hospitality and construction sectors expected to benefit from increased demand. Zimbabwe secured the bid to host the IATF as a permanent base from 2029, a development expected to…
