Activity under preparation SIMUKA-Strengthening Sustainable and Inclusive Agri-value chains in Zimbabwe

About this project

This action aims to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Zimbabwe by strengthening competitive and climate-smart agri-value chains, improving the business environment for private sector investment, and empowering women and youth entrepreneurs, particularly smallholder farmers. It seeks to enhance productivity, value addition, market integration and job creation, while promoting climate-smart practices and renewable energy solutions. The action addresses key structural constraints in the agricultural sector, including limited access to finance, weak investment readiness, gaps in the enabling environment, and the exclusion of smallholder farmers ¿ especially women and youth ¿ from economic opportunities. Despite strong potential, notably in export-oriented horticulture and drought-resilient high-value crops, the sector remains constrained by climate variability, energy supply concerns, insufficient investment, high transaction costs and limited integration into formal markets. At the same time, Zimbabwe¿s horticulture sector is increasingly integrated into international markets, comprising the European Union, creating opportunities to expand exports, strengthen value chains and attract investment linked to EU market demand, standards and technology. This includes the use of European technologies, equipment and systems across production, processing and logistics, thereby reinforcing the EU footprint along the value chains. The programme adopts an integrated, 360…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Zimbabwe

Sectors

Macroeconomic policyDecentralisation and support to subnational governmentFormal sector financial intermediariesTrade facilitationSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63700.

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