SAHWIRA - Sustainable Agribusiness Hubs and Wholesome Initiatives for Rural Advancement (PC-52789; INTV-28729)

About this project

<p>The SAHWIRA (Sustainable Agribusiness Hubs and Wholesome Initiatives for Rural Advancement) project forms part of the European Union¿s broader commitment to advancing greener, more resilient and market-driven agriculture in Zimbabwe¿s dryland areas. Building on the EU¿s landscape and territorial approach, the project focuses on strengthening climate-smart production systems and establishing sustainable agribusiness models that can thrive in increasingly climate-stressed environments. A central pillar of the action is the development of commercially viable, investment-ready agribusinesses that crowd in private sector capital, foster value addition, and drive local economic growth.</p><p>The intervention targets districts with high potential for traditional grains, drought resistant crops and emerging value chains like sesame, paprika, sunflower, castor beans and chilli, while addressing persistent gaps in extension services, market integration, renewable-energy powered processing, and farmer organisation capacities. Through this approach, the project contributes to improved livelihoods, stronger and more competitive value chains, and enhanced climate resilience for smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, while laying the foundations for sustained agribusiness investment and inclusive economic growth across the south-eastern lowveld.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Overall objective</strong>: Greener, sustainable and market-linked agroprocessing businesses…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

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

Countries

Zimbabwe

Sectors

Solar energy for isolated grids and standalone systemsFood crop productionAgricultural development

Focus

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

Places

ZW - EPRM_06

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

Accountable

Developing country-based NGO

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

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-2025-PC-52789.

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