Zimbabwe Farmers Union
Empowering Farmers, Building Our Nation
Empowering Farmers, Building Our Nation
Representing and safeguarding farmers' rights and interests, enhancing productivity, promoting modernization of agriculture, and improving farmers' livelihoods.
Become a MemberThe Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) was formed on 19 August 1991, following a merger of the Zimbabwe National Farmers Union (ZNFU) and the National Farmers' Association of Zimbabwe (NFAZ). This merger created the single largest farmer representative body in Zimbabwe.
ZFU is a membership not-for-profit organisation registered under the Farmers Licensing and Levy Act (Chapter 18:10). Our membership is drawn from communal, old resettlement, peri-urban, small-scale and large-scale commercial farming areas.
With over 30 years of experience, ZFU has been at the forefront of agricultural advocacy, working to improve farming practices, secure fair market prices, and provide essential resources to our members.
Our Strategic Plan
Our blueprint for a sustainable and prosperous agricultural sector
A resilient, commercialized, and viable agricultural sector.
Representing and safeguarding farmers' rights and interests, enhancing productivity, promoting modernization of agriculture, and improving farmers' livelihoods.
Building a solid foundation for member mobilization, organization, and representation through strong governance and financial sustainability.
Creating an enabling policy environment through evidence-based research, dialogue platforms, and strategic partnerships.
Harnessing technology to accelerate innovation, expand reach, and improve efficiency in serving our members.
Revamping and modernizing service delivery to increase membership, retain existing members, and improve on-farm profitability.
Empowering women and youth while promoting climate-smart agriculture for sustainable development.
Initiatives driving agricultural transformation
Empowering youth through farming as a business training, financial literacy, and micro-grants for agricultural projects.
Impact: 16 districts across 5 provinces with greenhouses, drip kits, and productive projects.
Developing agribusiness entrepreneurship and ICT skills among young farmers, merging farming with technology.
Features: Agri-tour bus, value addition dryers, and market access through developed marketing labels.
Promoting adoption of Conservation Agriculture through farmer-managed demonstration plots and school-based clubs.
Scope: 6 districts with 50 school-based YFCs and 40 community demo plots.
Targeting women and youth in cotton value chain with 12,760 beneficiaries (69% women).
Impact: 120 demo sites with 90 hosted by female farmers.
Increasing milk production and dairy herd with emphasis on women and youth participation.
Achievement: 352 youth champions and 414 gender champions trained.
Annual platform for young people to engage in agricultural sector, share ideas, and connect with stakeholders.
Goal: Generate sustainable solutions and secure commitments for youth-driven agribusiness.
Empowering women and youth for inclusive agricultural growth
Women constitute about 60% of ZFU membership and play a crucial role in agricultural production. Our gender transformation approach focuses on:
With youth constituting over 50% of Zimbabwe's population, ZFU has established dedicated youth structures and programs:
Join thousands of farmers benefiting from ZFU membership
As a member of the Zimbabwe Farmers Union, you gain access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your farming enterprise and improve your livelihood.
Membership is open to all farmers in Zimbabwe, regardless of farm size or production type.
Get in touch with the Zimbabwe Farmers Union
We have regional offices across Zimbabwe to serve farmers in all provinces.
5 Vanpraagh Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
+263 242252474
info@zfu.org.zw
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM