Zimbabwe advances climate-resilient farming practices with the government seeking complete adoption of the Pfumvudza/Intwasa model to boost yields and secure food supplies. The holistic farming system shifts from rain-dependent large-scale plowing to precision conservation methods. Lands Minister Anxious Masuka said on Monday at the African Plant Breeders Association Conference in Victoria Falls that climate projections show potential 33 percent yield drops for rain-fed maize by 2050.
The government pursues a three-part strategy centered on climate-smart agriculture through Pfumvudza/Intwasa conservation practices, crop adaptation to ecological zones, and irrigation expansion. Officials aim for full Pfumvudza adoption in the 2026 season and expanding irrigated land from 175,000 hectares in 2020 to 496,000 hectares by 2030. Masuka reported 123,000 hectares have been developed, representing a 27 percent increase. The strategy addresses drought frequency, extreme temperatures, and flooding intensified by climate change.
The government pursues a three-part strategy centered on climate-smart agriculture through Pfumvudza/Intwasa conservation practices, crop adaptation to ecological zones, and irrigation expansion. Officials aim for full Pfumvudza adoption in the 2026 season and expanding irrigated land from 175,000 hectares in 2020 to 496,000 hectares by 2030. Masuka reported 123,000 hectares have been developed, representing a 27 percent increase. The strategy addresses drought frequency, extreme temperatures, and flooding intensified by climate change.
