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Govt engages NGOs to build resilient communities

Garwe said following the devastating El Niño-induced drought, stakeholders have reflected on lessons learned and are working to strengthen disaster preparedness and response.

By Peter Dube 18h ago

Govt engages NGOs to build resilient communities

Saving Zim’s soil and averting agricultural land degradation for food-secure future

Agroecology—farming that works with nature rather than against it—is another powerful tool.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Jun. 29, 2025

Saving Zim’s soil and averting agricultural land degradation for food-secure future

Climate change takes toll on Gokwe tomato farmers

According to FAO, tomato production in Zimbabwe dropped from 26,6 kilotonnes in 2021, the highest tomato production on record, and 26,4kilotonnes the following year.

By Harriet Chikandiwa Jun. 29, 2025

Climate change takes toll on Gokwe tomato farmers

Village Rhapsody: Empowering Zimbabwe’s rural farmers for a smart agricultural future

Rural Zimbabwe faces a constellation of challenges—from erratic weather and soil degradation to limited access to markets, financial services, and reliable farming information.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Jun. 22, 2025

Village Rhapsody: Empowering Zimbabwe’s rural farmers for a smart agricultural future

Zim removed from global hunger list

The drought, described as the worst in 40 years, left an estimated 7,6 million people in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

By Lorraine Muromo Jun. 19, 2025

Zimbabwean farmers face crop-munching armyworm after drought

The unprecedented drought was fuelled by El Niño, a climate phenomenon that can exacerbate drought or storms - weather conditions that are made more likely by climate change.

By Farai Shawn Matiashe Mar. 6, 2025