HarvestPlus Zimbabwe

06/01/2025

How well-informed are you about biofortified crops and how they are helping to improve health, address micronutrient deficiencies, and improve livelihoods in smallholder farming communities around the world? See our recent database of biofortified crops released explore a multitude of details about released biofortified crops, their evolution, and international integration.
Learn how biofortification promotes positive transformation and improves national, community, and individual well-being!
Learn more at: https://bcr.harvestplus.org/

06/01/2025

Explore the landscape of national policies and regulations shaping biofortification efforts worldwide in the "National Policies and Regulations – HarvestPlus” toolbox. Gain insights into collaborative policy briefs, investment plans, and strategies driving biofortification integration in countries like India, Malawi, Nigeria, and Uganda. Learn how these initiatives combat hidden hunger by enriching staple crops with essential nutrients, addressing critical micronutrient deficiencies. Empower yourself with knowledge on how national policies are fostering biofortification to enhance global nutrition and agricultural strategies.

Learn more about these transformative policies and their implications here: https://www.harvestplus.org/home/advancing-policy/national-biofortification-policies-and-regulations-2/

01/01/2025

As we step into a new year 2025, I want to thank each of you for your dedication and commitment to improving nutrition and changing the lives of millions.

May this year bring us continued collaboration, innovation, and success in our mission to end hidden hunger.

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

Best regards,
Arun Baral
CEO, HarvestPlus

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CGIAR HarvestPlus Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

31/12/2024

Whip up a batch of Iron Bean Scones with NUA45 bean flour for your little ones' lunchboxes! These nutritious treats are a delicious way to combat micronutrient deficiency. Let's prioritize our children's health with every bite!

See full recipe in our recipe book: https://shorturl.at/n7qDP

25/12/2024

HarvestPlus Zimbabwe wishes you a Merry Christmas! 🎄

May your day be filled with joy, love, and biofortified foods! What's for dinner? Here are some ideas in our recipes. Include biofortified crops for an appetizing and nutritious feast this Christmas. Let's celebrate the season with wholesome and flavorful dishes that nourish both body and soul.🌽🍠

Explore our biofortified recipes here: https://shorturl.at/5fsF7

23/12/2024

Did you know? When eaten regularly, vitamin A maize provides up to 50 % of the daily vitamin A needs for women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) and children under the age of 5 years.

That’s another good reason to grow Vitamin A maize this season.

18/12/2024

In today’s Asked Question we address the question: Why can’t the plant breeders develop Vitamin A maize varieties that are white in colour?

Answer: It is not possible for a maize variety or any other plant that contains provitamin A carotenoids to be white in colour. This is because the provitamin A carotenoids found in plants are naturally yellow to orange in colour. They are the ones that give a yellow to orange color to the crops that contain them, such as the pumpkins, pawpaws, mangoes, carrots and in this case, orange maize and orange flesh sweetpotato.

Grow and eat Vitamin A maize today!🌽🙂

17/12/2024

Are beans grown differently from their non-biofortified counterpart?

NO, biofortified bean varieties like Jasmine and NUA45 are grown the same way as all other sugar bean varieties.

Planting Time in : Dec-Feb (dryland); Jan-Jul (irrigation, frost-free areas)

Fertilization: Tailor lime, basal, and top-dressing fertilizer using soil test results. Opt for manure and organic fertilizers for enhanced yield and soil health.

Follow these guidelines for a successful harvest.

14/12/2024

We are thrilled to announce that HarvestPlus in Zimbabwe has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Best CSV Partnership for Purpose award at the 2nd Annual Corporate Shared Value Ceremony held in Harare on December 12, 2024!

This recognition celebrates our outstanding collaboration with Zimbabwe's Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development on the Smallholder Irrigation Revitalisation Programme (SIRP). Together, we promoted nutrition sensitive agriculture and biofortified varieties.

Our joint efforts on the SIRP showcase the power of shared value in action, addressing social and environmental needs while empowering smallholder farmers.

By providing essential training and support, we are making a tangible impact on food security, nutrition, and resilience in communities and schools across regions like Mutasa, Nyanga, Chimanimani, Masvingo, Gokwe South, Shurugwi, Kwekwe, Mt Darwin, and Bindura.

Thank you to all our partners and stakeholders for helping us make a difference!



International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CGIAR HarvestPlus

13/12/2024

Seeds of Change: Empowering Farmers Through Market Connections

Unveil the inspiring tale of Catherine and Lovemore Biningu from Bermerside Farm. In 2024, their lives were transformed by the Scaling Nutrition Resilience in Zimbabwe project led by HarvestPlus with support from the Happel Foundation, leading to a path of prosperity and sustainable agriculture.

From battling middlemen to securing fair markets, their story embodies resilience and hope.

Discover the impact of market connections and biofortified bean cultivation on the Biningus' journey towards success.

📖 Read the full story: https://www.harvestplus.org/seeds-of-change-empowering-farmers-through-market-connections/



International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CGIAR HarvestPlus

Catherine and Lovemore Biningu, smallholder farmers from Bermerside Farm in Bindura District, Zimbabwe, once faced an enormous challenge to earn fair value for their crops. Like many in their community, they were at the mercy of middlemen who exploited their need for quick sales, offering low prices...

13/12/2024

New HarvestPlus podcast episode! 🎙️

Join us in the transformative world of agriculture, nutrition, and innovation with Sakile Kudita, the country manager at HarvestPlus in .

In this insightful HarvestPlus episode, Sakile sheds light on the pivotal role of micro-processing as a gender-sensitive strategy for enhancing household and .

Discover how micro-processing addresses challenges faced by farmers, bolsters food security, and empowers small-scale processors, especially , to flourish sustainably.

Tune in to gain valuable insights and encouragement for women looking to venture into agricultural value-addition activities. Let's sow the seeds of progress and sustainability for a nourished world together!

Watch now: https://youtu.be/g914QhXi9wo?si=tOs0dTKvX3pfRzuS

11/12/2024

Choose "Alisha," a Vitamin A orange sweet potato variety that promises a harvest of excellence. 🍠

Embrace a crop that thrives nationwide, boasting high yields (17-20 MT/ha), early maturity (4.5-6 months), and resilience against drought and pests.

Nutritionally dense, "Alisha" is a powerhouse of beta carotenes which are converted to vitamin A in the liver. Alisha also has 15.29% sugar content of Alisha, coupled with a high dry matter content of 29.4 %.

Try Alisha for a high yield, sweet flavor, and a delicious floury mouthfeel with every bite.



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