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ZW Climate Brief
Science-based insights on a changing planet
Drought was the dominant factor affecting potential harvests in Zimbabwe this year, cited by approximately 40% of farming households, according to the Zimstat 2024/25 Post-Harvest Survey Report. ![]()
The survey also highlights that while pests and diseases accounted for a significant 17.4% of losses, excessive rains or floods contributed the least at 10.6%.![]()
The report, produced by Zimstat in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, recommends the intensification of agro-ecological tailoring thrusts to boost the cereal basket with traditional grains in the face of climate change.![]()
#drought #foodsecurity #agriculture #climatechange #croplosses #Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is participating in the 2025 International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE, led by Minister of Environment, Climate, and Wildlife Evelyn Ndlovu.![]()
The outcomes of the Congress will inform Zimbabwe's conservation agenda, promoting sustainable development and environmental justice for the benefit of its people and pla#iucn2025N#Zimbabweb#conservationa#sustainabledevelopmentp#BiodiversityMatterst#ClimateActionc#ConservationEffortsforts
Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water & Rural Development, Anxious Masuka, says Zimbabwe is targeting 100% adoption of the Pfumvudza/Intwasa model in the 2026 farming season to combat climate change impacts.![]()
The Pfumvudza program uses conservation agriculture (planting basins, mulching) to ensure long-term, sustainable food security, even amid extreme weather.![]()
Speaking at the official opening of the 4th African Plant Breeders Association Conference in Victoria Falls, Masuka said conservative climate models predict a potential 33% reduction in yield for rain-fed maize production, Zimbabwe’s staple crop by 2050.![]()
He said Zimbabwe, through its Agriculture, Food Systems and Rural Transformation Strategy, is focusing on climate-smart agriculture, which includes the Pfumvudza/Intwasa, agro-ecological tailoring of crops and a drive for irrigation expansion.![]()
“The wholesome adoption of these practices aims to have 100% adoption of Pfumvudza/Intwasa in the 2026 season and increase the area under irrigation from 175 000 hectares in 2020 to 496 000 hectares by 2030,” Masuka said.![]()
The Minister highlighted that Zimbabwe, like several Southern African countries, is predicted to become drier in the decades ahead. ![]()
“Climate change is real. We see this manifested as more frequent droughts, extreme heat and floods,” he said. ![]()
#ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #Zimbabwe
Minister of Mines and Mining Development Winston Chitando says the mining industry should adopt ESG principles, embrace green technologies, and commit to value addition. ![]()
“This involves a critical shift towards integrating robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, adopting green technologies and digital transformation for efficiency, and promoting economic diversification through local beneficiation and value addition,” he said, addressing the media ahead of the 28th edition of Mine Entra 2025.![]()
Chitando said the 2025 Mine Entra should move the industry forward through practical solutions and partnerships.![]()
#MineEntra2025 #ESG #GreenMining #ResponsibleMining #ClimateAction
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe’s heightened vulnerability to climate change-induced extreme weather events places mitigation and adaptation efforts high on the government’s climate agenda. ![]()
The fund said economic activity recovered in the first half of 2025, driven by better climate conditions, record-high gold prices, and sustained workers’ remittances inflows.![]()
#climatechange #IMF #Zimbabwe
