Zimbabwe
Despite its rich natural resources, Zimbabwe’s economy has been in steep decline during the past decade. Unemployment is estimated to be as high as 95 percent. 1.7 million Zimbabweans lack ready, reliable access to food.
But the country is taking steps toward a brighter future. TechnoServe is working with entrepreneurial men and women in Zimbabwe to capitalize on this momentum and promote sustainable development. By assisting medium-sized agricultural businesses, we hope to create new jobs and income opportunities for small-scale farmers, demonstrating a new way forward for Zimbabwe’s agriculture industry.
Pamela Chitenhe
Regional Director, Southern Africa and Country Director, South Africa
4 Ludlow Road
Newlands
Harare, Zimbabwe
See the impact
Projects
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Anglo Takura Agricultural Value Chains Program
The Takura Project, a Technoserve – Anglo-American collaboration, aims to create and support economic opportunities for communities within the zone of influence of the Unki mine in the Midlands province.
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Reviving Coffee in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has a long history of coffee production and was known for producing some of Africa’s best coffee. Production peaked in the late 1980s, but dropped significantly in the early 2000s because of economic hardship and climate shocks.
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Researching Strategies to Improve Food Security and Promote Economic Development
TechnoServe with funding from the European Union is reaching programming to help enable the European Commission to achieve the goal of helping to address core issues currently faced by agricultural industry players and poor households in Zimbabwe, as well as inform future thinking and program design.
Blog Posts
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From South Africa’s Odd Jobs to Coffee Farming Success in Zimbabwe
Talent Sabani had left Zimbabwe to find work to support his young family. But he soon found surprising success in coffee farming closer to home.
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A Burden Lifted: How Coffee Pulpers Are Transforming Zimbabwe’s Farming Future
What if coffee farmers in Zimbabwe could process their beans in less time with less effort? Would this increase the quality of their product and, thereby, their income? Thanks to partnerships with TechnoServe and Nespresso, a group of farmers is finding out.
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World News Quiz: May 2024
Which country held a major election in May and might see the ruling party lose its majority after decades in power? Find out in TechnoServe’s latest world news quiz.
Resources
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Impact of COVID-19 on Smallholder Farmers and Agricultural Supply Chains
Learn More: Impact of COVID-19 on Smallholder Farmers and Agricultural Supply Chains -
Survey Results: Effects of COVID-19 on Zimbabwe Coffee Farmers
Learn More: Survey Results: Effects of COVID-19 on Zimbabwe Coffee Farmers