ZIMBABWE Country Facts •
1.1million HH face acute food insecurity.
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76% of rural households live in poverty
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63% of the population lives below the poverty datum line.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country with a population of 13.8million people with a 2.2 percent rate of natural increase. The country was hit by an ElNino induced drought in 2017 and this resulted in 4.1million people being food insecure. Low-productivity agricultural practices and lack of access to markets are also affecting the food security of the vast majority of rural Zimbabweans, whose livelihoods depend on own production. Undernutrition rates are high, especially in rural districts where diets lack diversity – maize being the main staple – and are poor in essential nutrients.
Mr. Moyo (62) carries a Matebele goat he’s purchased for breed improvement
According to the World Food Programme (2017), an estimated 63% of people live under the poverty datum line and face challenges accessing basic services. At least 20% of rural households still do not have access to improved safe water and 40% have no access to improved sanitation facilities.
Our work in FY17 Livestock Placed Chickens Goats
Families assisted 76 017
Our Focus Our focus in Zimbabwe is to move 200 000 families out of poverty to a living income of US$2.48 per day per person. Reaching this per capita daily living income will ensure that our target communities are able to consume an ideal nutritious diet, afford decent accommodation, access basic services and be able to afford education for their children.
Mrs. Gambiza is overwhelmed with joy as she receives one of the 25 Boschveld chickens on behalf of her group members.
Key Services Animal Health and Management
Projects Goat Value Chain for Food Security
Market Development Women Empowerment
Women Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment Project
Social Capital Development Farming as a Business
Extension and Training for Rural Agriculture
Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture FAO El-Nino Access to Finance
Value Chains: Beef, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit,
Heifer International Zimbabwe 54 Denbigh Avenue Belvedere Harare Tel: 263-4-748918/9 VoIP: +263 8677004904 Email:
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