Birchenough Bridge, March 5, 2020. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the achievements of its US$86 million, seven-year project, which supports an innovative and holistic approach towards improving food and nutrition security in Zimbabwe. Between 2013 and 2020, the Enhancing Nutrition, Stepping Up Resilience and Enterprise (ENSURE) project assisted more than 200,000 vulnerable …
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By U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Zimbabwe
Harare, 19 February 2020 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a roundtable discussion with the private sector, academia, and civil society on food security and agricultural programs in Zimbabwe. The theme, Agriculture-led Growth, Nutrition, and Resilience showcased the transformational impact of U.S.-Zimbabwe partnerships and highlighted best practices in agricultural development. …
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By U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe | 19 February, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Harare, Zimbabwe, July 25, 2019 – The United States Government has provided an additional US$4.7 million to assist thousands of Zimbabweans living in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts to recover and rebuild their lives following Cyclone Idai.
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By U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe | 25 July, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe, May 30, 2019 – The five-year USAID-funded Farmer-to-Farmer Program (2018-2023) launched on May 30. At a launch event held at Africa Synod House, representatives of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Government of Zimbabwe, a Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer, and implementing organization Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) reaffirmed their shared commitment to …
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By U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe | 30 May, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Harare, 12 February, 2018 – In 2016, an invasive crop pest called the fall army worm was first confirmed in Africa. Native to the Americas, fall army worm can feed on 80 different crop species, including maize, a staple food consumed by over 300 million African smallholder farm families. The crop pest has since been …
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By U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe | 12 February, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases, U.S. & Zimbabwe, U.S. Agencies | Tags: DFID
Lupane, October 18 2017: The United States, through the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), is providing $100,000 over two years to assist the Lupane Women’s Development Trust (Lupane Women). The funding will enable the Matabeleland North-based organization to build the capacity of its members in governance and marketing, as well as develop existing agricultural …
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By U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe | 24 October, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Zimbabwe
Harare, April 6, 2017 – The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), provided humanitarian assistance for over 2 million Zimbabweans during the El Niño-induced drought that led to widespread crop failure and left 4.1 million rural Zimbabweans food insecure. As the annual harvest approaches, USAID and its partners are reviewing the …
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By U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe | 6 April, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Zimbabwe, U.S. Agencies
