Agriculture
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When the rains fail: Climate crisis pushes rural families to the brink
In Mazwa village of Matabeleland North, 81-year-old Gogo Rita Ngwenya battles relentless drought to keep her family afloat. With two…
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Bulawayo artist turns discarded glass into eco-friendly masterpieces
In Bulawayo, 30-year-old artist Mandisa Nozinhle Nyoni is proving that one person’s trash can become both artistic treasure and a…
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Deep Plough Converts Pumula North Dumpsite into Climate-Adaptation Drying Hub
Deep Plough, a youth-led agricultural collective in Bulawayo, has transformed a former dumpsite in Pumula North into a high-capacity produce-drying…
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Award-winning innovator Sukoluhle Ndebele transforms food waste into opportunity
As Zimbabwe faces increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, entrepreneur Sukoluhle Ndebele is addressing post-harvest food waste through her company, USIKO Dried…
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Unpredictable Weather Deepens Farming Challenges for Mpopoma Urban farmers
Unpredictable rains and rising temperatures are reshaping the daily realities of women farmers in Mpopoma. As traditional planting signals lose…
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“Farming Is Now a Gamble”: Matobo Community Shares Harsh Realities of Climate Change
Climate change is rapidly reshaping life in Matobo, where collapsing rainfall patterns, declining harvests and rising temperatures are making farming…
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Water harvesting key to resilience as farmers face unpredictable 2025–2026 season
Zimbabwean farmers and urban residents are being encouraged to adopt water harvesting practices as a vital strategy to combat recurring…
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Green thumb meets grit: Bulawayo youth’s eco-innovation tackles unemployment, waste, and drought
In Bulawayo’s Sizinda suburb, Phathisani Vundla is redefining farming and waste management. Using discarded plastic bottles, he has built solar-powered…
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Zimbabwe Defends Tobacco Farming Amid Record Output Ahead of COP 11
Zimbabwe has recorded its highest-ever tobacco output of 355 million kilograms, with the government pledging to expand the sector despite…
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Beyond Soil and Seed: Mimi Matobo’s Playbook for Climate Resilience in Zimbabwean Farming
In Umguza, just outside Bulawayo, 30-year-old organic farmer Luzibo “Mimi” Matobo is redefining what it means to grow food in…
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