This year’s theme of the United Nations Environment Programme World Environment Day (WED) is “Think, Eat, Save”, which is an anti-food waste and food loss campaign that encourages people around the world to reduce their environmental footprint by saving food. Exhibition activities will be held in Zimbabwe, and initiatives will be coordinated worldwide by WED […]
Japan Donation Boosts Zimbabwe Food Security
Zimbabwe will depend heavily on food aid and food assistance from the World Food Programme in coming months. 1 out of 5 people living in rural areas will experience food shortages between January and March of next year. Japan’s contributions are especially significant, but more resources are needed to reach vulnerable families. http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/news/zimbabwe/62636/japan-donation-boosts-zimbabwe-food.html
Post-Harvest Management in Zimbabwe
A report on FAO’s work in Zimbabwe’s post-harvest management sector was published and states the major achievements of its program and efforts. http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/tc/tce/pdf/Brochures/Africa-Zim_crop.pdf
Effective Grain Storage for Sustainable Livelihoods of African Farmers in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
A report on the initial phases of a program on “Effective Grain Storage for Sustainable Livelihoods of African Farmers in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe” (PDF) was posted on the website PostCosecha.com. http://www.postcosecha.net/en/media/Sum_Post_Harvest_RPSA_d2.pdf