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Zimbabwe launches insurance to shield farmers from climate shocks

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Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s pioneering agricultural insurance program has delivered its first successful payouts in Goromonzi, offering crucial relief to smallholder farmers struggling with the devastating impacts of climate change. The Farmer’s Basket Insurance product, a first-of-its-kind initiative, aims to protect farmers from financial losses caused by erratic rainfall patterns, droughts, and other climate-induced risks. Speaking…

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Bulawayo faces looming water crisis as drought bites

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Staff Writer The water crisis in Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, Bulawayo, has deepened significantly following the decommissioning of the Upper Ncema Dam last week. The dam, which had critically declined to 2.08%, has reached a dead water state, marking the second dam decommissioned in the city. In November 2023, the Umzingwane Dam was also decommissioned due…

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Government assures food security amid drought

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Staff Writer President Emmerson Mnangagwa says food security remains a priority in the face of a devastating El Niño-induced drought that has severely impacted Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector. During his State of the Nation Address, Mnangagwa assured the nation that the government is taking decisive steps to mitigate the effects of the drought and ensure adequate…

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Zimplow’s performance hit by drought

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Staff Writer Zimplow says the El Niño-induced drought had a significant impact on its agriculture cluster business units during the half year to June 30, 2024, contributing 80.7% to the group’s loss position. The diversified equipment maker and distributor recorded a loss before tax of US$1.1 million in the first half of 2024 compared to…

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Dairibord’s milk supply to boost resilience amid drought

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Staff Writer Dairibord Holdings is optimistic that its expanded raw milk supply will mitigate some of the negative effects of the El Niño-induced drought. The leading dairy processor said the drought has severely impacted agricultural yields, raising concerns about economic growth and food price inflation. The adverse weather conditions have also curtailed raw milk production,…

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TSL’s units hit by El Niño

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Agro-industrial concern, TSL Limited, says its Agricura unit was negatively affected by the El Niño weather conditions during the quarter ended July 31, 2024. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed group said volumes were depressed across most product lines as demand was low during the quarter. Agricura is one of Zimbabwe’s leading providers of crop chemicals and…

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Zimbabwe to follow Namibia’s lead in elephant culling

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Staff Writer The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife says Zimbabwe plans to cull elephants in a bid to address the devastating effects of the El Niño-induced drought. The move, mirroring Namibia’s recent actions, is primarily driven by the urgent need to address food shortages and alleviate pressure on declining resources. The rapid growth of…

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UNICEF appeals for US$26.8 million to address Zimbabwe’s humanitarian crisis

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UNICEF is urgently appealing for US$26.8 million in 2024 to address the critical humanitarian needs of two million people, including 978,611 children, in Zimbabwe. The country is grappling with a multitude of challenges, including an El Niño-induced drought, a protracted cholera outbreak, a polio outbreak, an economic crisis, and the looming threat of a monkeypox…

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Southern Africa braces for increased rainfall, but some regions face drought risk

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Staff Writer The Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF) has issued a warning of both increased rainfall and potential drought conditions in various parts of the region. The forum, which met in Harare, from 26 to 28 August 2024, released its latest seasonal climate outlook for the October to March 2024/25 period. The SARCOF…

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WFP secures US$1.4m from Japan for Zimbabwe drought relief

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Staff Writer The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received US$1.4 million from Japan to support approximately 26,000 Zimbabweans affected by the ongoing El Niño-induced drought. Over 5.9 million people in rural parts of Zimbabwe are at risk of food insecurity between January and March 2025, the peak of the lean season, the period between…

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