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 ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with Zimbabwe and Mozambique, is spearheading efforts to formalise cross-border agritrade in Southern Africa, targeting sesame, macadamia and tomato value chains to unlock export markets, reduce informality and attract investment. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the ...

Tourists take photos as a lion lounges by the road at Rietspruit Game Reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo Province.[Photo by Edith Mutethya/China Daily] Limpopo Province is fast emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling ecotourism destinations, offering travelers a unique blend of rich biodiversity, cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism experiences. As global travel trends shift ...

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 ...