The document summarizes conservation agriculture highlights in Zimbabwe from 2013-2014. Key points include: the signing of a CAADP compact providing a policy framework; establishment of sub-national conservation agriculture platforms in 7 provinces; inclusion of CA in national policy documents; distribution of over 300 no-till planters through a program with Brazil; and registration of ZIMCAN as a legal entity to mobilize resources. Charts show increases in both supported and unsupported conservation agriculture farmers and areas from 2011-2012 to 2012-2013, though average area per farmer remains small. Future plans include assessing impacts to date and addressing challenges to scaling up adoption.

1. Conservation Agriculture Highlights
for Zimbabwe
CARWG Annual
Meeting
30th -31st October,
2014
Holiday Inn, Bulawayo
Zimbabwe

2. Highlights for 2013/2014
• CAADP Compact- Signed Nov,2013- provides policy
framework for action
• Establishment of Sub-national CSA platforms in 7 of the
8 provinces-improve representation at National level
and correctly inform on prevailing issues
• Inclusion of CA in major National policy documents-
ZIM-ASSET, Food & Nutrition Security Policy
• “ More Food Programme ” by Govt of Zimbabwe &
Brazil- >300 of the equipment are No-Till planters
• Registration of ZIMCAN as a legal entity- will allow for
resource mobilization & enhancement of activities and
networking

3. Number of Supported & Unsupported CA
farmers
-
50,000.00
100,000.00
150,000.00
200,000.00
250,000.00
300,000.00
350,000.00
400,000.00
Number of farmers Area (Ha) number of farmers Area (Ha)
2011/2012 2012/2013
Farmers with input support
Farmers without input support
Totals

4. Future perspectives
• Follow up on outcomes of initiated activities: sub-
national platforms, capacity building initiatives
• Focus on assessing impact of CA activities to
date
• Assessment of approaches used to address
adoption challenges
• Increase efforts in documentation
• Promotion of CA in all farming sectors up-scaling
• ZIMCAN- modalities to for the new TRUST to
function effectively

5. Conclusion
• Big strides have been made in terms of CA
awareness(increasing no. of adopters) but need to
address challenges to up-scaling- from “dig & die”
to “dig &eat”
• Although number of farmers have increased,
average area per farmer remains small (labour?,
perception?)
• Evidence of impact at household level, but still
insignificant at National level due to limited area.
• limited evidence on socio-economic benefits,
evidence beyond field level