Tawanda Mushinye

Farming with a Difference

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

The rider and horse relations are over. To Zimbabwe's farmers, this is the message your land, your labour, your harvest your future. Agriculture is no longer a leash. It's a ladder #ZimAtUNGA81

[President of Zimbabwe @edmnangagwa]

Today, I had the honor of addressing the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly under the theme: "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation." 🇺🇳🇿🇼

In a world facing intensifying climate shocks and conflict, humanity’s challenges know no borders. No nation can overcome them alone. To restore global trust, international law must be applied universally—not selectively. It cannot be a shield for some and a sword against others.

As Zimbabwe prepares to take its seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term, we do so guided by our foreign policy: "a friend to all and an enemy to none." Our commitments are clear:

:Promoting preventive diplomacy and peaceful conflict resolution.
:Strengthening UN ties with the African Union to silence the guns.
:Advancing the crucial peace and security agendas for women and youth.

True collective security means reforming the Security Council to move past 1945 realities. Africa is united, sovereign, independent, and rising. The outdated "horse and rider" mentality and unilateral coercive measures have no place in modern global discourse.

Peace cannot endure without development. Domestically, Zimbabwe is proving what is possible. Through robust reforms, our GDP has grown three-fold since 2017. Zimbabwe is open for business! We are accelerating food security through climate-smart agriculture and leaving no one and no place behind through aggressive rural industrialization.

Let us protect the UN Charter, reject selective compliance, and build a fairer, more inclusive world for succeeding generations.

I thank you.

#UNGA81 #Zimbabwe #Diplomacy #GlobalGovernance #Vision2030 #LeavingNoOneBehind #AfricaRising #UNSC

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

Purposeful Reforms is the way to go

[UN Web TV @UNWebTV]

🎬The 81st #UNGA debate is LIVE @UN
🔎Find out if your leader is speaking today - 🗓️ 24rd of September 2026 (Day 3).
🔗Watch it LIVE in 6 official languages (AR/EN/FR/RU/SP/ZH) → https://t.co/zRcdGMshP6
📝 List of Speakers: https://e-spea… https://t.co/QaU1N0WU7B

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

@edmnangagwa engaged US investors, positioning agriculture as a top investment opportunity. The target US$1.42 billion across 8 priority value chains. The message is clear: Zimbabwe's farms are open for business.

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

A game changer for Zim agriculture. NMBZ Holdings has signed a US$20 million credit facility with British International Investment (BII). The funds will strengthen agricultural value chains, boost productivity & unlock sustainable growth for our farmers. @obertjiri

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

It is at these gatherings that strategies are generated for economic development. #AsakhiZim

[Africa Economic Development Strategies @AEDS_ZW]

Discussions at the National Agriculture Conference and Expo #NACE2026 are focused on practical solutions for climate resilience, infrastructure, and sustainable investment, setting a clear path toward a more competitive agricultural sector.
@MoLAFWRD_Zim @AMAofficial_zim @obertjiri @NAT_FOODS @zinwawater @GMBdura @gift_mugano @timb_zw @cottcozw @kutsagaofficial @InnscorAfrica @SeedCoZimbabwe @grain_millers @ZFCLimited

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

Dams are the backbone of agricultural transformation. Reliable water supply means year-round farming, higher yields and food security. Investing in dam infrastructure is investing in Zimbabwe's agricultural economy and rural livelihoods.#FoodSecurity

[Africa Economic Development Strategies @AEDS_ZW]

With Zimbabwe’s national dam capacity at 85.4%, water infrastructure is taking centre stage as a primary engine for rural transformation and agribusiness growth.
At the National Agriculture Conference and Expo #NACE2026, key stakeholders will convene to explore how to fully commercialise water bodies and expand the “Dam Economy” across the country.
Join government leaders, investors, and agribusiness pioneers as we chart the roadmap to convert stored water into sustained economic growth on 24-25 September 2026 at the University of Zimbabwe.
Details & registration: https://t.co/cJMBJhcyV7
@MoLAFWRD_Zim @AMAofficial_zim @obertjiri @zinwawater @GMBdura @gift_mugano @timb_zw @cottcozw @kutsagaofficial @SeedCoZimbabwe @MSDZIM

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

@HeraldZimbabwe TRUE STORY

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

Zimbabwe's dairy sector is on the rise milk production hit a 23-year high in 2025, and the country is closing in on self sufficiency after decades of decline since the 1990s. From herd rebuilding to contract farming, the comeback story is REAL. AsakhiZim @MoLAFWRD_Zim @obertjiri

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

Zimbabwe's dairy sector is on the rise milk production hit a 23-year high in 2025, and the country is closing in on self sufficiency after decades of decline since the 1990s. From herd rebuilding to contract farming, the comeback story is REAL. AsakhiZim @MoLAFWRD_Zim @obertjiri

[The Herald Zimbabwe @HeraldZimbabwe]

Editorial Comment: Zim building a first-class dairy industry
https://t.co/TFywx26NGt

[President of Zimbabwe @edmnangagwa]

Zimbabwe is honoured to join the international community in commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development.

The Declaration affirmed a fundamental principle: development is a human right, and every individual and nation must have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from development.

Forty years on, this principle remains highly relevant. Poverty, inequality, climate change, debt pressures and unequal access to technology continue to constrain the development prospects of many developing countries.

Zimbabwe therefore calls for strengthened international solidarity, greater access to affordable development finance, technology transfer and meaningful participation of developing countries.

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

@HeraldZimbabwe My Farm Produces Healthy Crops

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

This September just remember, My Farm Produces Healthy Crops, that is, M – Mulch collection and management
F – Fencing
P – Pegging
H – Holing
C – Compost manure collection @MoLAFWRD_Zim @obertjiri

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

El Niño is coming. Zimbabwe has a plan. At NACE2026, delegates will operationalise the Ministry of Agriculture's drought mitigation strategy

https://t.co/uyQ9LW3zpw

[The Herald Zimbabwe @HeraldZimbabwe]

Drought mitigation measures to dominate National Agriculture Conference and Expo
https://t.co/Et1nCsg1Bt

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

Through international cooperation, Zimbabwe's smallholder farmers increased maize yields fivefold, with demonstration plots exceeding 8 tonnes per hectare. Partnerships in agricultural technology transfer are transforming rural livelihoods. #ZimAtUNGA81

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

Ahead of an anticipated El Niño drought, Government is strengthening food security measures bringing traditional leaders, development partners & district level officials to the same table. Collaboration is key to weathering the storm @obertjiri

[ZBC News @ZBCNewsonline]

GOVERNMENT has brought together traditional leaders, development partners and district-level officials to strengthen measures aimed at protecting food security ahead of an anticipated El Niño-induced drought.

https://t.co/v1NLVJ8yAG

[Obert Jiri @obertjiri]

Watering a crop on a fixed schedule, regardless of what the soil actually needs, wastes water on some days and starves the crop on others. Stop watering by routine, schedule your irrigation around what the soil actually needs.
#FoodSecurityEverywhereEveryday

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

@MoLAFWRD_Zim Last year was disappointed l waited patiently but there was no seeding. M glad that this year you can make it. Makorokoto

[President of Zimbabwe @edmnangagwa]

It was a true honor and a great pleasure to address members of our vibrant Zimbabwean Diaspora community here in New York last night!

No matter the physical distance or where you live and work, you remain an integral part of the Zimbabwean family. Home is home.

Your patriotism and unwavering commitment to your heritage is highly commendable. For years, you have supported families, built businesses, and sent home over USD 2.4 billion in annual remittances. But our engagement is evolving—we are moving from remittances to strategic investment, and from the movement of people to the movement of knowledge, technology, and capital.

Yesterday, I shared an important message: Zimbabwe is no longer lamenting "brain drain"—we have successfully turned it into brain circulation. Whether you are a surgeon, an engineer, a professor, an ICT specialist, or a financier, you do not need to return permanently to make a lasting impact. Your skills, expertise, and global best practices are tremendous national assets.

Under our national development agenda, NDS2 (2026-2030), my Administration recognizes the Diaspora as a vital strategic partner in achieving Vision 2030. We are actively simplifying bureaucracy, modernizing passport services, establishing Diaspora service centres, and ensuring your investments are securely facilitated and protected across agriculture, mining, renewable energy, the digital economy, and infrastructure.

Let us continue working together to amplify Africa’s voice and demonstrate Zimbabwe's rightful place in global affairs—as shown by our historic election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2027-2028.

The more we work together, the more we prosper!

Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa, inonamatirwa, nevene vayo.
Ilizwe lakhiwa, libuswe, likhulekelwe, ngabanikazi balo.

[President of Zimbabwe @edmnangagwa]

I have joined fellow Heads of State and Government in New York for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

This important global gathering provides an opportunity for nations to engage on pressing international challenges, strengthen cooperation and advance matters of shared concern.

Zimbabwe remains committed to constructive engagement with the international community and to contributing meaningfully to discussions that shape our collective future.

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

Thank you

[Obert Jiri @obertjiri]

Mvura yanaya haisi yekurima ingori mvura hayo, tinokuudzai kana yekurima yanaya.
#FoodSecurityEverywhereEveryday

[Tawanda Mushinye @TawandaMushinye]

Mashonaland East Province will hold an Early Strategic Planning Meeting for Best Production for the 2026-27 Summer Season on 28 September 2026.