Staff Writer Authorities say more than 2.2 million cattle in Zimbabwe are projected to be at risk from drought in 2027, prompting the government to expand livestock mitigation measures as the country prepares for a predicted El Niño. The government estimates that 2,236,203 cattle could be affected, according to the Acting Minister of Information Paul…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe is targeting 16 million Pfumvudza/Intwasa conservation farming plots in the 2026/27 agricultural season as the country prepares for a predicted super El Niño that could threaten crop production. According to Cabinet, 7,6 million plots had been established, representing 47.52% of the target and covering 475,203 hectares. The programme’s expansion is part of…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe is stepping up preparations for the 2026/27 agricultural season, with the government warning that a predicted El Niño and rising fuel and fertiliser costs could threaten agricultural production, food security and rural livelihoods. Cabinet approved an updated 2026/27 Summer Plan incorporating the Drought Plan on Tuesday, as authorities seek to strengthen the…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s biodiversity conservation priorities will come into focus as the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) begins today, advancing international cooperation to protect ecosystems and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources. Delegates from 196 Parties have gathered in Yerevan, Armenia, for the first major global review…
Staff Reporter The Zambezi River Authority has reduced water allocations for power generation at the Kariba Dam for the upcoming year, citing intensifying El Niño conditions and forecasts for a severe dry spell. The bilateral organisation, jointly owned by the governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe, approved a combined water allocation of 23 billion cubic metres…
Bongi Khumalo Treasury says Zimbabwe is setting up a US$500 million El Niño protection fund to prepare for potential drought during the 2026/27 agricultural season. Addressing a virtual press conference at the ongoing 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, George Guvamatanga said the fund…
Bongi Khumalo Zimbabwe has secured a US$5.4 million grant from China to fund nine irrigation schemes spanning nearly 1,600 hectares across six provinces, advancing efforts to safeguard domestic food production against worsening climate risks. The agreement, signed Tuesday, aligns with Strategic Pillar 3 of the government’s Six-Pillar Drought Response Plan. Under this framework, Treasury and…
Bongi Khumalo Authorities have warned farmers against planting too early after recent isolated rainfall, cautioning that early sowing risks severe crop failure as below-normal rainfall forecasts loom over the 2026/27 farming season. The warning was issued during a meeting of the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) Agriculture, Food, Climate, and Environment Thematic Working Group where…
As world leaders prepare for November’s major COP31 climate summit in Türkiye, record-breaking heat, devastating floods and an unprecedented El Niño climate pattern are making global climate action ever more urgent. Ahead of the summit, leaders gathered for a pre-conference in the South Pacific this week to prepare for the intense negotiations to come and set the…
Bongi Khumalo The European Union and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a €14 million programme to help smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe adopt climate-resilient horticultural practices amid increasing water scarcity and climate pressures. The Agroecological Transitions for Horticulture in Arid Zones (ATHAZ) programme will support farmers in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana to…
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