In the midst of a climate crisis that has ravaged Zimbabwe’s agricultural landscape, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Amidst the parched fields and withered crops, a beacon of hope is emerging in the form of hydroponic farming. This innovative approach to agriculture is not only defying the odds of a changing climate, but also empowering ...

According to findings by ZimTrade, the country’s export promotion body, the agricultural and processed food sectors are dominating Zimbabwe’s market share in Zambia. Zimbabwe’s agricultural exports are flourishing in Zambia, with agricultural equipment and processed foods leading the charge. According to findings by ZimTrade, the country’s export promotion body, the agricultural and processed food sectors ...

Zimbabwe’s agriculture commodities market is navigating mixed fortunes amid currency volatility, impacting the availability and affordability of basic products. The country’s open air vegetable markets, a barometer for the agriculture sector’s performance, offer insights into commodity availability and pricing. These markets, where agriculture produce is traditionally available year-round, have seen shortages due to diminished commercial ...

Abed of sand and a patch of mud is all that remains of Kapotesa dam, which once provided the water vital for crops and livestock in this remote part of Zimbabwe. Nearby, farmer Georgina Kwengwere walks among corn stalks desiccated by the drought that is ravaging her country and leaving millions of people in need ...

The United States, through USAID, announced an additional $39 million in drought response assistance to the people of Zimbabwe as the lean season – when food is scarcest – approaches. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela M. Tremont. El Niño weather patterns are causing a historic drought throughout southern Africa, including ...

BII’s loan to NMB Bank Zimbabwe will support sustainable agriculture and back agricultural exports from the country | Kariba, Zimbabwe by Omoniyi David on Unsplash The loan will help NMB Bank Zimbabwe support farmers and exporters in a country feeling the brunt of climate change impacts. British Investment International (BII) has agreed to loan $10m ...

(L-R): Ken Aghoghovbia, Deputy Managing Director / COO of Africa Re; Michael Kofi Andoh, Acting Commissioner of Insurance of Ghana; Temitope Akinowa, Regional Director, West Africa-Anglophone of Africa Re; Nathaniel G.Baba, Director of insurance of Liberia In a significant move to address agricultural risk, the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) recently orchestrated a three-day workshop ...

British International Investment (BII) has provided a US$10mn loan to NMB Bank Zimbabwe, the development finance institution’s first banking sector debt financing deal in the Southern African country.  70% of the loan will be used for on-lending to NMB Bank’s agricultural exporter clients, enabling them to invest in machinery, operational infrastructure and imports of crucial ...

In May, the United Nations and its partners including regional and national authorities, humanitarian and development agencies held a briefing on the drought emergency in Southern Africa. The briefing in Pretoria, South Africa on June 5, highlighted the severe impacts of El Niño and the climate-driven crisis in this part of the world with more ...

Farmers check the growth of maize in drought-hit fields in Macheke, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe in this March 10, 2019 photo. A severe drought has currently decimated crops leaving many people at risk of hunger. Photo / Shaun Jusa / Alamy This article was originally published on Dialogue Earth under the Creative Commons BY NC ND license. The first ...