Africa’s agricultural sector must accelerate efforts to become more resilient to global supply disruptions, rising input costs and climate-related shocks, as recent instability in international trade has exposed the continent’s continued dependence on external agricultural inputs. The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has already created significant consequences for farmers across Africa, with ...

Africa’s growing appetite for milk and dairy products is widening the gap between domestic production and consumption, leaving major markets such as Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal and Zimbabwe increasingly exposed to imports, global price volatility and high production costs. The 2025 African Agriculture Barometer on the dairy value chain, produced by FARM Foundation, Afdi and the ...

A four-year, US$25 million food security initiative funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has strengthened agricultural production and improved the livelihoods of more than 188,000 farming households across Zimbabwe, while supporting the country’s long-term goal of building a more resilient and productive agricultural sector. Implemented in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe and the ...

Zimbabwe has achieved a major milestone for its horticultural industry after exporting its first-ever shipment of blueberries to China, marking the opening of a lucrative new market following a bilateral trade agreement signed in 2025. The inaugural export follows the implementation of a phytosanitary protocol agreed between Zimbabwe and China, giving local blueberry producers access ...

Zimbabwean startup Maminda Agri-Fintech is transforming the way smallholder farmers access financial services, agricultural expertise and markets through an integrated digital platform designed to improve productivity and financial inclusion. Founded in 2025, the agri-fintech startup combines artificial intelligence (AI), satellite technology and digital financial tools into a single ecosystem that supports farmers throughout the agricultural ...

Zimbabwe is targeting the establishment of 100 hectares of a newly introduced high-yield blueberry variety by the end of 2026 as the country continues to strengthen its position in the global horticulture market. The initiative is being spearheaded by agricultural company Kuminda, which has secured exclusive rights to cultivate and distribute the Fruit Vision blueberry ...

Zimbabwe’s citrus industry has recorded strong export growth in 2026, with export earnings rising by 69 percent during the first four months of the year as production volumes and international demand continued to increase. The latest figures highlight the growing importance of the citrus sector to Zimbabwe’s agricultural economy, export diversification efforts and rural development ...

The Zimbabwean government is developing a youth-focused agricultural investment plan that will run until 2030 as part of efforts to transform the country’s agricultural sector, create jobs and strengthen economic growth. The initiative forms part of Zimbabwe’s commitment to implementing the African Union’s Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration, which seeks to accelerate ...

Belarus has expressed its readiness to support Ghana’s agricultural modernization by drawing on the experience gained through its successful mechanization partnership with Zimbabwe, according to Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov. Speaking in Minsk on June 8, Gorlov said Belarus could help Ghana strengthen food production through the supply of agricultural machinery, technical support, ...

Southern African Development Community has emerged as Africa’s leading regional bloc in agricultural transformation after recording the continent’s highest performance score in the newly released 5th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Biennial Review Report. The report, launched by the African Union Commission’s Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment on May ...