#HappeningNow-#AgroecologyInitiative 🇿🇼 team attending United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health to discuss the ‘Role of Female Professionals in Managing Climate Risk and Adaptation’ hosted by the Embassy of Canada

#AgroecologyInitiative🇿🇼 was well represented with Vimbayi Grace Petrova Chimonyo dorcas matangi Telma Sibanda and Florida on the forefront of conducting research, innovating and advocating for the adoption and adaptation of agricultural practices that manage climate risk on smallholder farmers.

#happeningnow CGIAR #agroecologyinitiative CIMMYT Zimbabwe Outcome Identification Workshop Vimbayi Grace Petrova Chimonyo Florida Bolyne Tafadzwa

Attending CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative🇿🇼 Global Leadership team meeting Murehwa field visit debrief. Hearing everyone's experiences and reflections. CIMMYT Sieg Snapp CIMMYT Gatien Falconnier Vimbayi Grace Petrova Chimonyo Frédéric Baudron Murazhi Craig

Proud to represent the CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative and CIMMYT at the #9WCCA, sharing insights on #agroecology and its role in sustainable agriculture.

Sharing & learning at #9wcca! Who says #CA & #Agroecology can't be profitable? Panel discussion of farmers commercializing & transforming towards sustainable farming around the world.

Join us at the Regional Agroecology Conference in Harare from July 30 to Aug 1, 2024! Theme: "Recovering from El-Nino induced Drought Through Agro-ecological Tailoring and Resilience Building." This conference will address the severe impacts of El Nino-induced drought on

Dr. Sieg Snapp at #WCCA9 emphasized #CIMMYT’s role in #ConservationAgriculture, highlighting partnerships with private sector, CSOs, and farming communities, with a strong focus on #soilhealth, mechanization, and #inclusion of women and youth. 👩‍🌾🌾 bit.ly/3YqzpkI

At the #RegionalAgroecologyConference2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe🇿🇼, CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes shared insights on country experiences in farmer led agroecology adoption in a panel discussion.

#HappeningNow CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative farmers are getting ready to showcase their 🌾🌿🍅🌽 products at the 1st #RegionalAgroecologyConference2024 market day in Harare 🇿🇼

Today at the #RegionalAgroecologyConference2024, the voices of many farmers at various stages of transitioning to #agroecology were heard through their participation in the ongoing discussions and exhibitions at the marketplace.

Day 2 Highlights 1/2: The #RegionalAgroecologyConference2024 had a huge turnout from the farming community, CS0s, financial institutions, policy makers and service providers. CGIAR CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes #AgroecologyInitiative farmers attended the event to share learnings with others.

The afternoon of day 1 at CIFOR-ICRAF was another exciting time with youth farmers from CSHEP_KENYA in Kiambu & farmers, stakeholders and the team under the CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative from 🇿🇼 and the team from 🇰🇪 visited the soil labs, gene bank, & tree nursery.

So much is achieved when knowledge gained is shared among people with a common interest. A visit to DRYLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES CENTRE(DNRC) in Makueni County Government from🇿🇼 farmers and youth farmers from CSHEP_KENYA under the CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative #INALL exchange showed how forestry can be integrated

Highlight 1/2: Day 5 in 🇰🇪 with farmer reps from 🇿🇼 & 🇰🇪 ALLs, all under the CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative participating in an #INALL exchange in Kajiado County Government CSHEP_KENYA Kiserian branch. Much co-sharing of knowledge happened, with farm visits learning on IPM, water management,

Join us at the 2024 Agroecology Fair, hosted by CIMMYT as part of the CGIAR CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes -led "Transformational Agroecology" initiative! Theme: “Nurturing Sustainable Landscapes through Strengthening Partnerships in Agroecology.”

Lots of fun and learning was had in Murehwa Ward 4 at the CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative first ever #AgroecologyFair2024 in the district held at Muchinjike Secondary School. The event was a huge success, all thanks goes to the #AEI team, farmers, stakeholders and our partners.

Our latest article is here as we look back on the AE Initiative in Zimbabwe and its participation at the RegionalAEConference,"Key messages from a conference to advocate for a regional agroecology policy within the Southern African Development Community." cgiar.org/news-events/ne…

With just a week left to the Mbire #AgroecologyFair2024 🌽🐄🐔 by the CGIAR #AgroecologyInitiative in partnership with ARDAS (AGRITEX) here is a good LinkedIn read from the previous one held in Murehwa from the initiatives lead in 🇿🇼. linkedin.com/posts/vimbayi-…

Today, Africa day, allow me to celebrate our own, 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲 Prof. Christopher J. Chetsanga, 89 years, (PhD Univ. of Toronto, 1969; postdoc fellow, Harvard Univ., 1969-72) is prof. of Biochemistry at the Univ. of Zimbabwe,