On 18 June 2026, Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network. in collaboration with Wadzanai Community Development Trust hosted a women‑led cooperatives training in Domboshava at Makumbe, equipping small‑scale women farmers with skills in Farming as a Business, Market Linkages, Financial Literacy, Value Addition, and Cooperative Law in Zimbabwe. Farmers were capacitated on the importance of registering…
ZiLAN successfully hosted a combined Land Tenure and Markets Cluster Meeting on 9 June 2026 at our offices. The meeting was progressive, with members sharing updates, reflecting on past activities, and planning upcoming initiatives
The Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network (ZiLAN), in collaboration with the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) and Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS), conducted a market linkages training for Village Business Unit (VBU) leaders in Zvimba on 30 April 2026. Attended by 30 participants, the training focused on strengthening farmers’ capacity in market‑led production, crop…
The Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network (ZiLAN), in partnership with AMA, ZIMSOFF, ARDAS, and AFC Development Bank, held a market linkages capacity‑building training on 28 April 2026 at Greenland Gardens, Bhora, attended by 88 farmers (75 women and 13 men). The training equipped smallholder, women, and youth farmers with practical skills in market systems, production…
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…