The project is expected to generate significant benefits for farmers, traders, and consumers in both...
FAO works closely with the Government of Zimbabwe to ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active and healthy lives. The Country Programming Framework (CPF) for Zimbabwe 2022-2026 is the key tool that maps out priority areas guiding the collaborative efforts. It is aligned to the Government of Zimbabwe’s priorities, which are aimed at providing an enabling environment for sustainable economic empowerment and social transformation. The overarching national development goal to which the CPF contributes is improved food and nutrition security at national and household levels.
The strategic priorities and accelerators provide the strategic direction for FAO’s technical support to the Zimbabwean Government during the period 2022 – 2026 in line with the FAO’s global strategic objectives. The identified FAO Zimbabwe CPF 2022 – 2026 priorities, which are also aligned to FAO’s Strategic Framework (2022 – 2031) and the UNSDCF (2022 – 2026) outcomes, are:
(i) Promotion of inclusive agriculture food systems to address food and nutrition security (better production and better nutrition).
(ii) Building resilience to climate change (better life).
(iii) Sustainable management of natural resources (better environment).
FAO, Government partner to tackle aquaculture challenges in Zimbabwe
For years, farmers in Zimbabwe have grappled with the scarcity of quality fingerlings, a critical input for successful fish farming. As revealed by a value chain analysis of the fish industries in Zimbabwe carried out by Chinhoyi University of Technology in partnership with FAO, most farmers were using poor-quality genetics from recirculated and inbred sources, which not only affected fish growth but also the economics and business viability of their operations.
The Fingerling Hubs initiative is designed to tackle these challenges head-on. By establishing these strategic hubs, the FISH4ACP project, aims to provide farmers with access to high-quality fingerlings right in their local communities, reducing the distances they need to travel and the associated costs.
