FAO supports Zim’s agric 2030 vision

FAO supports Zim’s agric 2030 vision

THE United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is supporting the transformation of Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, setting a bold vision for food security and economic resilience by 2030, it has been revealed.

According to FAO, the ambitious strategy comes against the backdrop of multiple global crises, including climate change, economic instability and geopolitical tensions.Locally, Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is under threat from economic instability, climate change, currency volatility, low capitalisation and policy missteps.

“The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations is supporting the transformation of Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, setting a bold vision for food security and economic resilience by 2030,” FAO said in a statement.

“The ambitious strategy combines government commitment, international support and innovative approaches to address the complex challenges facing the nation’s food systems.”

Dubbed the Zimbabwe Agriculture Food Systems Transformation Strategy, approved in 2020, this initiative represents a comprehensive blueprint for agricultural renewal.