Trade takes root: New UK buyers connect with Zimbabwean growers

By Staff Writer (Harare) – UK fresh produce buyers are heading to Zimbabwe to explore new sourcing opportunities and strengthen commercial links with the country’s horticulture sector. From 26 September to 2 October 2026, four UK fresh produce trading businesses and importers will visit Zimbabwean agribusinesses, meeting producers directly on their farms and assessing their…

UK Boosts Zimbabwe Drought Preparedness With Additional £500,000

By Dickson Bandera The United Kingdom has injected an additional £500,000 into Zimbabwe’s drought preparedness programme, targeting more than 97,000 people in five districts considered vulnerable to the anticipated effects of El Niño. The additional funding from the British Embassy in Harare brings the United Kingdom’s total contribution to START Ready’s anticipatory drought response in…