MUTARE, 27 May 2022 – While pesticides are used in many countries mainly for agricultural and public health purposes, they may pose significant health and environmental risks. Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) are pesticides which are acknowledged to present particularly high levels of acute or chronic hazards to health or environment according...

HARARE, 25 May 2022 - Almost 2.1million agricultural families are engaged in one or more livestock production enterprises, generating an estimated 19.1 per cent of the agricultural net output every year. In Zimbabwe, the livestock sector is an important source of nutritious food and provides critical inputs for crop production, raw...

BULAWAYO, 13 May 2022 – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a natural phenomenon in which microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites adapt to antimicrobial agents and cause medications to be ineffective for its curing purpose. For the past two years, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...

HARARE, 22 March 2022 – As we celebrate World Water Day (WWD), we are again reminded of the importance of water in the southern Africa region, and globally. This year’s commemorations are being held under the theme, “Groundwater – making the invisible visible.” For southern Africa, the theme is apt, given the flourishing...

FAO commends the interventions and impact of the zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund  HARARE, 16 March 2022 - The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Zimbabwe today joined the citizens of Zimbabwe, the UN family and other development partners in celebrating the international women’s month through a virtual...