HarvestPlus Zimbabwe

24/06/2026

Eat a variety of foods every day for better health!

Fill your plate with:
🥬 Protective foods
🫘 Body-building foods
🌾 Energy-giving foods

No meat? Beans are an excellent protein source. Pair them with sadza, rice, millet, or sorghum, and add vegetables and fruit for a balanced meal.

Limit salt, sugar, and fried foods to stay healthy.

23/06/2026

22/06/2026

Is there really a market for NUA45 beans?

Ask Noster Mapuranga from Bindura.

After switching to Iron beans of the NUA45 variety, she harvested a bumper crop, started building her dream home, and now has buyers travelling directly to her farm.

📖 Read Noster's inspiring journey and see how NUA45 beans are transforming livelihoods: https://www.harvestplus.org/how-iron-beans-built-grandmas-dream-home/

19/06/2026

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿!🌽

Orange maize (Vitamin A maize) seed is still available for irrigated winter farming.

Don't miss the opportunity to produce high-quality, Vitamin A-rich green mealies. Tap into the growing market for roasted (grilled) maize while providing a more nutritious product.

📲 WhatsApp or call us today to find out where you can buy certified seed.

Boost your income. Promote better nutrition.

17/06/2026

Did you know that some bean varieties like Jasmine & NUA45 are naturally rich in iron and zinc, helping to improve nutrition while creating income opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs?

✅Which iron bean varieties are available in Zimbabwe?
✅Why is iron important for your health?
✅How can farmers benefit from producing iron beans?

Listen here: https://shorturl.at/DxECO

Join Lawrence Mjere and Simba Chapanda as they unpack these and other important issues about iron beans in an engaging discussion on Madziwa FM.

15/06/2026

With forecasts pointing to an 80% chance of El Niño conditions returning, farmers have an opportunity to act early and protect their harvests before the 2026/27 season begins.

As the Government, through Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development Zim strengthens early warning systems, irrigation development, groundwater monitoring, and the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme, farmers can also build resilience by choosing crops that are not only climate-smart but also nutrient-dense.

Consider integrating:
✅ Iron Pearl Millet
✅ Vitamin A Orange Maize
✅ Iron Beans (NUA45 & Jasmine)
✅ Zinc Wheat (Honde)
✅ Vitamin A Orange Sweet Potatoes (Alisha & Delvia)

Learn more about these crops here: https://www.harvestplus.org/home/crops/

12/06/2026

Today, HarvestPlus Zimbabwe joined fellow stakeholders at the ARC Technology Demonstration Field Day under the theme:

"Bridging the Gap among Farmer–Research–Extension–Industry–Policy and Consumer: An Agri-Innovation Field Day for Researchers, Scholars, Farmers and Industry in Zimbabwe.”

Our key takeaway? Agricultural innovations create the greatest impact when they move beyond research and reach the farmers, businesses, and consumers who need them most.

At our exhibition stand, we engaged farmers, researchers, extension officers, development partners, students, and agribusiness stakeholders on the role of biofortification in addressing hidden hunger in Zimbabwe. We showcased biofortified crops highlighting their nutritional benefits, production opportunities, commercialization pathways, and how they contribute to healthier communities while creating income opportunities for farmers and SMEs.

Building stronger connections among researchers, extension services, farmers, industry, policymakers, and consumers is essential for accelerating the adoption of nutritious, climate-smart agricultural solutions that can help transform Zimbabwe's food systems.

12/06/2026

African salad is a full-style vitamin A Abacha. It is a simple abacha prepared as a full meal by including assorted vegetables, fish, leaves, and various seasonings.

11/06/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬
From seed entrepreneurs to smallholder farmers, women are transforming food systems and improving nutrition in their communities.

This month, we spotlight inspiring stories from Bangladesh and Uganda where women are turning knowledge into opportunity—expanding businesses, increasing household incomes, improving family nutrition, and bringing nutrient-enriched foods to more people.

Read about:
🌾 A seed entrepreneur who tripled sales of zinc-biofortified rice seed and expanded her market reach across four districts.
🐔 A poultry farmer who increased chick survival rates, doubled her income, and improved her children's diets.
🌱 Women farmers growing iron beans and vitamin A maize to nourish their families while supplying local schools.

These stories demonstrate how investing in women can strengthen livelihoods, improve nutrition, and build more resilient food systems. HarvestPlus Solutions

Read more in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/harvestplus/june2026newsletter-10987994?e=13c21ffdd8

10/06/2026

Mambodya here mbatatisi dzine ruvara rweorenji?🍠

Not all sweet potatoes are the same! Vitamin A Orange Sweet Potatoes like Alisha and Delvia are packed with beta-carotene, which the body converts into Vitamin A.

🔸Why are they important for eyesight and immunity?
🔸How do they differ from traditional sweet potato varieties?
🔸Where can farmers access quality vines?
🔸What are the best planting practices for good yields?

Listen to Lawrence Mjere and Simba Chapanda as they discuss everything you need to know about Vitamin A Orange Sweet Potatoes on Madziwa FM.

👉🎙️https://shorturl.at/jSnU2