Food Security and Agroecological and professional Training in Zimbabwe

About this project

The project "Food Security and Professional and Agroecological Training in Zimbabwe (SAFAZ)" aims to "Improve food security, particularly for women and children, in the province of Manicaland through diversified and ecologically sustainable agricultural production." The province of Manicaland is characterized by high rates of food insecurity and malnutrition, with the districts of Chipinge and Buhera being the most affected by the impact of climate change (low rainfall, soil erosion, desertification), which damages agricultural productivity, resulting in decreased and poorly diversified output. Farmers' dependence on chemical inputs and the use of hybrid seeds has weakened the crops. Producers act in isolation, without benefiting from economies of scale and without applying value-added techniques. The lack of income and the precariousness of agricultural production affect food availability for families and malnutrition rates, particularly for children under 5 years old. In this context, women could play a key role but are not involved in a structured way. To address these issues, the initiative proposes to develop a differentiated food system in the districts of Chipinge and Buhera in the province of Manicaland based on sustainable agriculture techniques and gender equity, focusing on two strategic lines: 1. Ensure access to food and a quality diet through the creation of 2 community gardens and a food program in 4 schools based on self-production, benefiting over 3,400 chil…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Zimbabwe

Sectors

Agricultural co-operativesHousehold food security programmes

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesNutrition · Main focusEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesTrade development · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

TERRE DES HOMMES ONLUS

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-013244-04-1.

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