Droughts & shorter seasons are deepening Zimbabwe’s nutrition crisis. 🌧️👨🏿‍🌾Fight back with biofortified crops this coming season. Opt for vitamin A maize, Iron beans, vitamin A orange sweet potatoes & Iron pearl millet. Climate-smart, nutrient-rich, and built to last. 🌽

“If it’s not safe, it’s not food.” 🍽️ Unsafe food can carry bacteria, chemicals & viruses that cause 200+ diseases. Protect your health by choosing, preparing & storing food safely. Learn more 👉 fao.org/interactive/fo…

Hidden hunger is stealing #Zim’s🇿🇼 future. 🔸 20% of children lack Vitamin A 🔸 72% of children & 69% of women lack iron ➡️ $24M GDP lost yearly Biofortified crops = stronger health, productivity & hope. 🌽🍠 Learn more about biofortified crops here👉 harvestplus.org/home/crops

When was the last time you enjoyed Iron Cowpeas (Nyemba/Indumba)? 🙂💪 Try this hearty, iron-rich Cowpea Stew—perfect with sadza, rice, or isitshwala! Full recipe 👉facebook.com/share/17366m2x…

Iron deficiency affects 72% of 🇿🇼 children under 5 & 61% of women. New research shows #IronBeans are a game-changer 🌱🍲: ✅ Awareness rose to 45% by 2021 ✅ Farmers adopt for health & yields ⚠️ Main barrier = limited seed access harvestplus.org/from-knowledge… Scaling up iron beans =

Farmers, the time is now! We are in the hot-dry season - the perfect moment to prepare for planting biofortified crops this farming season. ✅Plough/ridge/mound fields ✅Secure seeds & early ✅Fix tools & equipment Get ready for a strong season of 🌽🍠🥔 biofortified crops.

Farmers, plan your crops wisely this farming season 👩🏾‍🌾🌽: ✅Choose biofortified crops that are drought-tolerant, high-yielding & disease-resistant ✅Mix crops for nutrition (Vitamin A maize, Vitamin A orange sweet potatoes & Iron beans) ✅Consider market demand for better incomes

🌱 Farmers growing vitamin A orange sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe toured Mbare Musika market to learn about grading, pricing & marketing. Now, they can negotiate better, boost incomes & expand demand for nutritious foods. "Marketing is just as important as agronomy." – HarvestPlus

Meet Ephraim Chademana of Popular Fresh Loaf Bakery, Mt Darwin 🇿🇼. After training with HarvestPlus, he now bakes Vitamin A orange sweet potato bread—same price as regular bread, tasty, loved by families & boosting local farmers. 🍞💪 Read more: shorturl.at/GRW8g

Secure your seeds early!👩‍🌾 Don’t wait for the last minute! Buy your vitamin A maize, Iron beans, Iron Cowpeas, and vitamin A orange sweet potato vines/seeds now🌽✅. See the below flyers for information on where to buy seeds👇

#AgripreneurOfTheWeek 👩🏾‍🌾With HarvestPlus training, Emelda Ngwarati of Mazowe founded Zim Delicacy Foods, adding value to vitamin A maize, orange sweet potatoes & iron beans-bringing nutritious foods to her community & fighting hidden hunger. Learn more: shorturl.at/gGdgd

Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste! 🌽️ In #Zimbabwe, HarvestPlus Zimbabwe is helping reduce food loss through solar dryers, microprocessing & value addition of biofortified crops. Let's work together to ensure every harvest counts!

How is the vitamin A orange sweet potato (Alisha) proving to be an antidote to drought, nutritional deficiency, and poverty - while transforming the lives of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe?🍠 Read the full NewZiana feature now📰🔗: newziana.co.zw/alisha-potatoe…

Soil Testing Matters. Strong biofortified crops start with healthy soils!👩🏾‍🌾🌽 This farming season: ✅Test your soils to know its nutrient gaps ✅Apply lime if soils are acidic ✅Add compost/manure for improved fertility & long-term soil health. Healthy soils ensure higher yields!

Fertilizer & Inputs check! The rains are coming - get ready to grow your healthiest, most nutritious harvest yet! 👩🏿‍🌾🍠 ✅ Vitamin A maize ✅ Iron beans (NUA45/Jasmine) 🫘 ✅ OFSP Vines (Alisha & Delvia) ✅ Fertilizer, herbicides & compost See flyers 👇🏾 shorturl.at/nCmOq

Smart crop planning starts now👩🏾‍🌾 Farmers, make every seed count! ✅ Choose biofortified crops: Drought-tolerant, high-yielding & disease-resistant ✅Mix for nutrition: Vitamin A maize, Vitamin A Orange sweet potatoes, Iron beans, & Iron Pearl millet ✅ Grow with markets in mind!

It’s not too late to test your soil and apply the right fertilizer for your biofortified crops crops!🌽👩🏾‍🌾 Where possible, use compost or manure to boost soil fertility and long-term health. Learn more here: facebook.com/10006469519032…

🌍 Happy #WorldFoodDay2025! Together, we can build better, sustainable, and inclusive food systems.🌽 Lets champion biofortified crops like iron beans, vitamin A maize & vitamin A orange sweet potatoes for nutrition & resilience. Grow & eat biofortified crops today!👩‍🌾

🌾 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! On October 16, 2025, HarvestPlus Solutions Nigeria proudly hosted the 11th Edition of the Nutritious Food Fair — a vibrant gathering of innovators, policymakers, farmers, and food

Don’t let weeds steal from your biofortified crops before they sprout! ✅Clear fields early ✅Compost weeds safely ✅Prepare soil for early planting Weeds compete for water & nutrients — tackle them now for a strong start! 💪🌽🍠