Tapping into the agriculture innovation economy while expanding reach through exhibitions. The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is one of the largest inter-regional annual trade fairs in sub-Saharan Africa. The ZITF provides governments, private sector, development organizations, research, academia and the general public a multi-international expo platform for trade exchange opportunities...

The Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment project demonstrates the country’s progress in agrifood systems for youths. The agriculture sector is dominated by many smallholder farmers usually youths with technical skills but lacking capital to finance production as the sector is capital intensive. In Zimbabwe, two-thirds of the country’s population live...

Millets, often called “Nutri-Cereals” due to their high nutritional content can grow on poor soils with little inputs. They are resistant and tolerant to many crop diseases and pests and can survive adverse climatic conditions. With the imminent effects and impact of climate change, investing in cultivation of millets is...

Small-scale fisheries globally face many challenges that render them vulnerable to global climatic and socio-economic changes. Enhancing sustainability of small-scale fisheries is necessary for improving fisheries management and also improving availability of fish for food security and economic growth. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in...

Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) are legally binding international conventions and treaties signed with the objective to address common environmental challenges collectively. Zimbabwe is a party to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) conventions. The commitment to fulfilling its obligations is demonstrated...