Women in Agriculture Union -WAU

There is something powerful about women stepping into leadership in agriculture, not just in the fields, but in the rooms where decisions are made.

As Women in Agriculture Union (WAU), we continue to see that real transformation happens when women are not only participants, but leaders, influencers, and policy shapers in the agricultural space. Our voices matter. Our experiences matter. And when we take up space, we shift systems.

We were privileged to host Sakhile Sifelani-Ngoma, Executive Director of the Women in Politics Support Unit (WIPSU), who shared insightful perspectives on the critical link between women’s leadership and policy impact in agriculture.

Her message was clear - empowering women in agriculture goes beyond production. It is about ensuring women are represented where policies are crafted, resources are allocated, and the future of agriculture is shaped.

As WAU, we remain rooted in building confident, informed, and empowered women who are ready to lead, influence, and transform agriculture in Zimbabwe.

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WAU recently visited the Wenashe Farms training site where our 18-month Soilless Farming Program, proudly sponsored by EEP Africa, has been running since June 2025.

Nearly 11 months later, this is no longer just a training project, it is visible proof that when women are given knowledge, practical skills, and opportunity, lives begin to change.
Bucket by bucket.
Seedling by seedling.
Harvest by harvest.
We are watching women grow into producers, entrepreneurs, and providers.

Through this program, participants are learning to:
• set up NFT and bucket hydroponic systems
• manage crop production professionally
• keep agribusiness records
• sort and package produce for market
• sell and earn income from what they grow

This is more than farming.
It is confidence restored.
Hope restored.
Dignity restored.
The impact is visible not only in the crops, but in the women themselves.
Because when women are given a chance, they grow more than vegetables, they grow a new future.

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Women in Agriculture Union was honored to participate in the two-day Science-Policy Dialogue on Climate-Resilient Agrifood Systems Transformation in Zimbabwe, held in Harare from 9–10 March 2026.

Convened by United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, the Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems – Southern Africa Community of Practice, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, and the University of Zimbabwe, the dialogue brought together policymakers, researchers, development partners, and practitioners to explore pathways for transforming Zimbabwe’s agrifood systems in the face of climate change.

Discussions highlighted the urgent need for climate-smart irrigation systems, resilient production models, and stronger collaboration between science, policy, and farmers on the ground.

For WAU, one message remained clear: women farmers must be at the center of these conversations. Women produce a significant share of the nation’s food, yet their voices are often underrepresented in policy and investment decisions.

As we always say:
“A solution for us is not for us without the active participation of us in the decision-making processes.”

Building climate-resilient agriculture requires the knowledge, leadership, and lived experiences of women farmers. Their participation is not optional, it is essential.

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