Improving Productivity, Nutrition, and Income Security of Farmers on Food and Nutrition-Insecure Districts in Zimbabwe - GCP/ZIM/025/UK
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In Zimbabwe, approximately 70 percent of the population relies on subsistence rainfed agriculture for their livelihoods and food and nutrition security. The majority are smallholder farmers, tilling an average of one hectare of land or less per household. The high reliance on subsistence rainfed agriculture renders much of the rural population vulnerable to climate related shocks and seasonal stressors. According to vulnerability assessments, households have few sources of income other than agriculture, and spend more than half of their budget on food. The country’s already precarious food security and nutrition situation is further exacerbated by poorly functioning markets, low soil fertility, and farmers’ limited access to credit, knowledge and best practices. In order to address these challenges, the project aimed to promote improved and climate smart agricultural practices, increase access by smallholder farmers to rural finance, and stimulate the production and consumption of safe and nutritious food, among other key interventions.