The current and future impacts of climate change are no longer a distant threat, but a threat that we must urgently address. The consequences of a warming planet are becoming more obvious, as major environmental issues like cyclones, rising sea levels, prolonged droughts, and devastating wildfires persist with fears of paying the high price of…
Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu, has hailed the Utariri initiative as a model for grassroots development, highlighting the importance of local leadership and partnerships in advancing sustainable livelihoods across the Zambezi Valley. Delivering the keynote address at the Utariri Day commemorations, held to showcase the transformative work of the Swedish-funded Utariri-Integrated Climate…
With climate change accelerating food crises across southern Africa, Zimbabwe’s Food Justice Network (FJN) is betting on women and agroecology to reverse the trend. Through its Feminist Agroecology Model Schools (FAMS), the organization has so far trained 25 women to farm sustainably, strengthening climate adaptation strategies while promoting gender equity in rural economies. Agroecology can…
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, in partnership with humanitarian organization CARE Zimbabwe, has commissioned a solar-powered borehole and a 10,000-litre water tank for a women’s group and the broader community in Marange, Mutare, as part of efforts to advance financial inclusion and climate resilience. The project, launched under the Women’s Financial Inclusion Initiative, aims to empower women…
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has advised that the country is undergoing a seasonal transition period, marked by shifting weather patterns as it moves from summer to winter. In an interview with Climate Newsroom, Met Department head of forecasting Mr James Ngoma said this phase, characterized by cold nights, warmer daytime temperatures, and sporadic rainfall,…
Zimbabwe is finalizing a landmark agriculture book that examines the profound shifts in its agricultural sector driven by climate change, global conflicts, and pandemic disruptions, with a draft manuscript now at final revisions. Titled: Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Revolution (Third Edition): From Redistributive Land Reforms to Agrarian Transformation, the 42-chapter manuscript underwent review at a workshop in…
Government has assured farmers that it has enough seeds for the 2025 /26 farming season. This statement was made by Deputy Minister Davis Marapira of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development following his tour of the Valley Seeds processing plant in Murehwa. The Deputy Minister expressed satisfaction with the current level of preparedness for…
Agricultural firm Valley Seed has launched two new wheat varieties, dubbed Zambezi and Limpopo, designed to withstand climate extremes and boost yields for the 2025 winter season, The release coincides with the government’s confirmation that all agricultural inputs for the upcoming wheat season are available domestically. “We are happy to present the two new varieties…
Climate change poses an imminent challenge, impacting the well-being of generations. Children, in particular, are at risk due to climate-related disasters, health issues, and food insecurity. In many parts of the world, people face multiple climate-related impacts such as severe droughts and flooding, air pollution, and water scarcity, leaving their children vulnerable to malnutrition and…
Shamva Agricultural College has turned to smart agriculture in line with the current global push to boost agricultural productivity, food security and climate change mitigation. During a tour of the facilities, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water And Rural Development lead by Dr. Jotam Dondofema and a group of Chinese agricultural experts from China…
