Community Technology Development Trust/Organisation

18/03/2026

Our partners in Lesotho are strengthening participatory research, agroecological practices and sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources with support from the Benefit-sharing Fund cycle 5 of the International Plant Treaty

12/03/2026

A call to leave no one behind : Act urgently on hunger and build Resilient Food Systems

12/03/2026

10/03/2026

This is Mutohwe Farmer Field School in ward 13 of Shurugwi under The Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme (DSLIP) project. The group is harvesting Cowpeas under their seed multiplication initiative. It is critical to note quality seed is the foundation of successful, sustainable agriculture, capable of increasing yields by up to 50%. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev. Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Zim Women & Land in Zimbabwe Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Shurugwi

10/03/2026

Rural women are key in enhancing rural livelihoods. They are the corner stone in driving the development discourse in their communities. During this women month we celebrate the power of rural women and call for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls UN Women Oak Foundation WHH Zimbabwe - Welthungerhilfe Oxfam in Zimbabwe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev. Action on Poverty ActionAid Zimbabwe International Plant Treaty

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Celebrating Women as Custodians of Seed ✨🌱

Across generations, women have safeguarded the diversity of our crops, preserving traditional knowledge and ensuring resilient food systems. Their role as custodians of seed is not only about protecting biodiversity, but also about nurturing communities, sustaining culture, and securing the future of farming.

Through out this week, we honor the women who continue to lead in agro-biodiversity—guardians of heritage, champions of sustainability, and stewards of life itself.

International Plant Treaty

09/03/2026

We join the world in commemorating International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026), under the theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls. Oxfam in Zimbabwe Oxfam in Southern Africa Oxfam UN Women WHH Zimbabwe - Welthungerhilfe Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Zim WHH Zimbabwe - Welthungerhilfe Women & Land in Zimbabwe Environmental Buddies Zimbabwe Trust

09/03/2026

This is a Farmer Field School in Rushinga District, kasenzi Ward 6 who are multiplying Cowpeas CBC4 foundation seed on 0.5ha received from the Crop Breeding Institute, thanks to funding from Oak Foundation. This initiative intends to make communities seed security which is key to achieving food security Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Zim Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) International Plant Treaty

19/02/2026

We participated in the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority Zimparks Community Conservation Partner Engagement Workshop in collaboration with Maliasili Initiatives, which brought together local conservation organisations in Zimbabwe working outside wildlife protected areas to strengthen alignment, collaboration, and learning in support of Zimbabwe’s community-led conservation agenda. The workshop provided a platform for ZimParks to share its 2026 CAMPFIRE and community conservation priorities, reflect on the Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act (2025) and its implementation, and engage partners on how ongoing and planned initiatives can contribute to national objectives. We had an opportunity to share experiences, data, and lessons from our work, and to explore complementarities across organisations.

Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association DanChurchAid Green Communities Wildlife And Environmental Conservation Conservation International Action on Poverty Environmental Buddies Zimbabwe Trust Environmental Management Agency Oxfam in Zimbabwe Wildlife Conservation Society

11/02/2026

Its field diary season once again!

We've been out and about in the field from our head office to the small holder farmers in UMP, Murewa, Zaka and Tsholotsho and the results are incredible!

Instead of checking for problems we are looking for ecological solutions that the ecosystem provides for itself. This looks like

Good Bug count 🐞- by avoiding harsh chemicals we protect the allies that protect our crops
Soil Protection and Health with mulch and composts cushioning the soil from the dry spell we are now facing🟫💦
Biodiversity at work- mixed cropping, diversification, intercropping! Growing different crops together we are confusing the "bag bugs" and feeding the soil with different nutrients at the same time 🌻🫘🐌🌾

To top it off, we had the pleasure of hosting the Gene Bank Curator from the Genetic Resources and Biotechnology Institute supporting our work on Farmer Field School seed multiplication and seed development programs across Zimbabwe



International Plant Treaty Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Zim Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) PELUM Zimbabwe Local Humanitarian Actors Forum WHH Zimbabwe - Welthungerhilfe Southern Mountains Association for Rural Transformation and Development Embassy of Switzerland to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe