By Brandon Moss | AgriFocus Africa After years of economic hardship and a devastating drought, Zimbabwe is charting a new course toward agricultural recovery. A $10.12 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB), announced in May 2025, is helping to reinvigorate the sector by boosting output and building resilience against climate shocks. For a ...

In an era marked by climate volatility and shifting global markets, Zimbabwe is proving that agriculture can be both profitable and sustainable. The country’s blueberry exports jumped over 50% in 2024, reaching 8 million kilograms, a significant rise from the previous year’s 6 million. This boom owes its success to a confluence of agro-climatic advantage, ...

Trainees observe mushroom samples at the China-Rwanda Agriculture Technology Demonstration Center in Huye District, Rwanda, on July 17, 2025. (Photo by Huang Wanqing/Xinhua) By Dowell Sichitalwe In recent years, a Chinese innovation known as Juncao technology has gained ground across Africa, drawing praise from agricultural experts and farmers alike for its transformative potential in food ...

Published: July 11, 2025 Written by AgriFocus Africa Editorial Team In a strategic move that promises to reshape Southern Africa’s energy map, Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is preparing to construct high-capacity fuel storage tanks in Walvis Bay, Namibia. These tanks—designed to hold a staggering 1.6 million barrels of petrol and diesel—will serve as a distribution ...

When the sun rose over Bikita District in late June, a crowd gathered—but this wasn’t market day. It was the Digital Fair, hosted under the FAO’s Fostering Digital Villages Initiative (FDiVi), a showcase of how technology is reshaping rural agriculture in Zimbabwe. For farmers accustomed to traditional methods, it was a glimpse into the future. It ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive digital transformation in agriculture during the Mid-Term Review Workshop of the project “Fostering Digital Villages through Innovative Advisory and Profitable Market Services in Africa (FDiVi)”. The four-day event in Lilongwe brought together stakeholders from Malawi, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe to ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is supporting the transformation of Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, setting a bold vision for food security and economic resilience by 2030. The ambitious strategy combines government commitment, international support, and innovative approaches to address the complex challenges facing the nation’s food systems. “We cannot have a better ...

Photo: FAO In a move poised to strengthen agricultural trade and empower farmers, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is funding a EUR 3.5 million, Zimbabwe Mozambique Agricultural Value Chain and Trade Development Project (Zim-Moza ATDP), Zimbabwe will receive EUR 1.166 million of the total budget. In Zimbabwe, the Zim-Moza ATDP is implemented by ...

In the wheat fields of northern Nigeria’s Jigawa State, a transformation is taking root. Local farmers cultivate heat-tolerant wheat varieties that thrive despite temperatures reaching 40 °C. As seen in the aerial video, this represents just one facet of the country’s agricultural renaissance. With the launch of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Phase 1 program in ...

New Representative of the African Union Commission His Excellency Ambassador Moses Vilakati [second person from the right, at front seat], and other international institutions at the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s 14th Governing Council meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (The Mechanism) is making significant strides toward closing Africa’s agricultural productivity gap. At ...