Zimbabwe has taken a major step toward strengthening its aquaculture sector with the launch of its first tilapia value chain marketing strategy, a move aimed at transforming fish farming into competitive and commercially viable industry. Developed under the FISH4ACP initiative and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the strategy sets out a clear roadmap ...

As climate change continues to disrupt traditional farming systems across Africa, the adoption of climate-smart crops is emerging as a critical solution to ensure food security and sustainable agricultural growth. Erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures are forcing farmers to rethink what they grow and how they grow it. Across the Sahel region, drought-resistant ...

The agreement, signed on 18 February 2026 in Abuja, bolsters a shared commitment to modernise African agriculture by scaling proven technologies, strengthening seed systems, and expanding partnerships. ABUJA, Nigeria, February 26, 2026/ — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a $16.61 million grant agreement ...

BMG – an authorised distributor for over 50 years of Bijur Delimon lubrication systems – supplies and supports the full range of manual and fully automated lubrication equipment throughout Southern and Central Africa. Five-decade partnership delivers dependable lubrication solutions. “Through this partnership – which has been in place since1974 – we are able to offer ...

By Bioengineer December 30, 2025 Biology Reading Time: 4 mins Zimbabwe’s livestock sector in 2025 faced a pressing challenge: how to sustain rural livelihoods while coexisting with wildlife in sensitive ecosystems. A breakthrough study by researchers Gonhi and Mahakata, published in Discover Animals, examined the interactions between domesticated livestock and wild animal populations in the ...

Image: KATO – TOMRA Food_blueberry solutions Emerging blueberry producers in Zimbabwe are positioning themselves to supply high-value Chinese fresh-fruit markets as growers expand plantings and navigate evolving trade and phytosanitary regulations. Several commercial growers and grower groups are shifting from traditional horticulture crops into blueberries, attracted by the crop’s strong export prices and relatively fast ...

Harare, 15 October 2025 — Zimbabwe’s crocodile farming sector has recorded a significant boost in export earnings, now generating an average of US$36 million annually, up from US$32 million over the past two years. The industry produces approximately 80,000 crocodile skins each year, positioning Zimbabwe as a global leader in the exotic leather market. Deputy ...

By Brandon Moss Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Agriculture announced yesterday that it is targeting a staggering 340 percent increase in major crop production for the 2024/25 summer season. The plan, unveiled in Harare, is part of a broader strategy to reduce food imports, stabilize the economy, and restore Zimbabwe’s reputation as a regional breadbasket. The government’s ...

By Brandon Moss In the face of climate change, recurrent droughts, and rising input costs, Zimbabwean farmers are turning to a resource that has always been within reach: indigenous seeds. At the recent National Good Seed and Food Festival in Harare, farmers, researchers, and community leaders gathered to celebrate and exchange traditional seed varieties—an act ...

By Brandon Moss The European Union has launched the second phase of its flagship regional agriculture initiative—STOSAR II—in Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). With a €10 million investment under the DeSIRA programme, the project aims to transform agricultural systems ...