Staff Writer The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost agricultural production in the upcoming 2024/25 summer season, targeting a significant increase in cereal yields. The plan comes amid a devastating El Niño-induced drought that ravaged the 2023/24 season. El Niño, a cyclical warming of the Pacific Ocean, disrupts global weather patterns, leading to…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe is facing a period of widespread Crisis (IPC Phase 3) conditions across the country, signifying severe food insecurity and acute malnutrition, from October 2024 to January 2025, FEWS NET has predicted.The alarming situation is a direct consequence of the devastating drought that began in late 2023 and intensified in early 2024, with…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe has received a US$31.8 million payout from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) drought insurance scheme to bolster food security efforts and aid a challenging agricultural season. Zimbabwe like its counterparts in Southern Africa, is currently grappling with El Niño-induced severe drought which has impacted millions of farming households, affecting their livelihoods, food…
Staff Writer The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have called for a new approach to financing climate action to back Africa’s efforts to tackle climate change. During a meeting in Tokyo, both organisations acknowledged that traditional concessional loans are not enough. They emphasised the importance of innovative financial…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe must prioritise a circular economy and climate-smart agriculture to ensure sustainable economic development, UN Resident Coordinator Edward Kallon has said. Speaking at the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Annual Congress, Kallon highlighted the importance of resource efficiency and waste reduction. He noted that a circular economy framework emphasises resource efficiency and waste…
Staff Writer The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the current drought in southern Africa will put pressure on external balances and public spending. From January 2024, several parts of Southern Africa experienced significantly below-average rainfall. Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Mozambique and Botswana received less than 20 percent of the typical rainfall expected for February, with…
