On 25 November, the Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network (ZiLAN) hosted its Annual Policy dialogue at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, under the theme “Towards a Greener Future.” The event convened 40 stakeholders (18 women and 22 men) from government, civil society, farmer unions, and academia to explore the intersection of agricultural development and…
On 6 November, ZiLAN held its 35th Steering Committee Meeting, reviewing 2025 programme and financial milestones. Key highlights included achievements in agro-ecology, climate advocacy, organic farming, mushroom hub upgrades, alongside active food festival participation. Financial challenges prompted resolutions on membership audits, subscription deadlines, and renewed fundraising strategies. Encouragingly, the PVO registration is progressing, with Social Welfare…
On 19th – 20th September, ZiLAN participated in the National Food and Seed Festivals, a regional event that drew attendees from South Africa, Mozambique and beyond. The festival championed the use of traditional seed to promote biodiversity, food security and climate resilience, amid growing reliance on hybrid varieties. ZiLAN stood out through the active involvement…
From the 2nd to 4th September, ZiLAN participated in the 10th Rural Women Assembly (RWA) national meeting, hosted by Women and Land in Zimbabwe in Makoni District. The event gathered over 4,000 farmers from 23 districts, alongside Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), local authorities, and government officials, with regional representation from Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, and Swaziland. The assembly provided…
On the 23rd July 2025, the Markets and Production Cluster convened a combined session attended by 7 organisations represented by 5 female and 2 male participants. The meeting brought to light pressing issues affecting small-scale producers, which is the persistent of lack of access to timely and accurate market information, which continues to limit farmers ability…
As part of its media advocacy efforts, ZILAN has partnered with Farming 263, (an emerging force in social media) to produce engaging content on land and climate issues. This collaboration aims to promote informed public dialogue and influence policy through accessible, educational media. A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) now guides this partnership. Content is…
The Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network (ZiLAN) attended the Food for Life Festival, hosted by Women in Farming Entrepreneurship (W.I.F.E) on 23 May 2025 at Women University in Africa, Harare. The festival was a vibrant celebration of Africa’s food systems, entrepreneurship, and sustainable agriculture. The event brought together women farmers and entrepreneurs, who showcased their…
ZiLAN, with support from We-Effect and Mamacash, partnered with a group of 10 farmers (8 women and 2 men) in Chikomba district, Chinyika, who manage a thriving nutritional garden. The Chinyika group, dedicated to purely organic farming, was identified through ZiLAN’s member organization, the Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU). This group stands as a remarkable success…
ZiLAN in collaboration with Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers Forum (ZIMSOFF) commemorated the International Rural Women’s Day on 24 October 2024 in Ward 2 Mwanza Village, Goromonzi District. The event was attended by 106 participants, including men and women. Key stakeholders present included representatives from the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural…
ZiLAN conducted a Multi-stakeholder Land Dialogue in Ward 8 Mutoko District on the 22nd of October 2024 .The dialogue was attended by farmers, traditional leaders, land policy actors including the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development and the Ministry of Local Government.The overall objectiveof…