Our focus remains on irrigation development as a vital strategy to counter climate change. While this season posed difficulties, we must climate-proof and develop irrigation at each water body to assure this nation of food security.
As winter approaches, we must focus our agricultural production on wheat, where we have comparative advantage. This will ensure wheat-based food security by October 2024.
#FoodSecurity Everywhere Everyday
Government will establish food parks ,decentralise agro-processing industrial facilities, provide improved cold chain processing facilities to support the dairy, beef and horticulture sectors.
#AFSRTS
#Earliertoday: IPPC delegation led by Secretary Osama El-Lissy, joined by @faosfsafrica and Zimbabwe Department of Research and Specialist Services met Deputy Minister @VPHaritatos to discuss implementation of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) in Zimbabwe🇿🇼
#PlantHealth
Global trade in agric. commodities is 🔑 for many economies.
But plant pests🐛🐜 are a challenge.
The IPPC's Africa Phytosanitary Programme is supporting African countries to monitor and use quality data for pest prevention, safe trade, #foodsafety.
👉https://t.co/mhf78GSn69
Our beloved Zimbabwe massive investment in irrigation systems, or establishing Pfumvudza Irrigation for All required. Last week, I travelled to Lusaka, Zambia and I observed severe drying of fields due to lack of rainfall @obertjiri@basera_john@edmnangagwa#ZimSADCbreadbasket
The Government issued at least 32 000 phytosanitary certificates to potential exporters of plants and plant products in 2023, as the country continues to grow its exports in the agriculture sector
@MoLAFWRD_Zim#TheSundayMaill
https://t.co/waHfDgsxJy
📢 PRESS RELEASE 📢
🇸🇿 @FAO#Eswatini has concluded a seven-month assessment of Eswatini’s phytosanitary system on plant health. NaPHIS reviewed and validated the outcomes of the PCE & shared key outcomes with development partners.🌲
👉Find release here: https://t.co/uVxXYpD5HK
Quality dataℹ️ = informed decisions on pest prevention.
Knowledge of the pests is critical for effective plans to:
✅contain pests
✅predict pest spread
✅make a timely response
✅apply relevant treatments
✅assess the economic impact
#PlantHealth🌱