THE Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Zimbabwe is thrilled to announce the 13th edition of the National Seed Fair.
This much anticipated event will once again take place in the lush Harare Botanical Gardens on 19 September 2025, marking the first day of the two-day Annual Good Seed and Food Festival.
Hosted by the PELUM Zimbabwe coordinated Zimbabwe Seed Sovereignty Programme (ZSSP), the National Seed Fair is more than an event it is a living bridge between past, present, and future.
Here, smallholder farmers bring their treasured seeds, carefully saved over the years, to share and exchange.
Families gather to taste traditional dishes once cooked by their grandmothers.
Children laugh and learn where food really comes from.
Musicians and dancers fill the gardens with rhythm and joy, while communities come together to celebrate resilience and renewal.
We are therefore inviting all Zimbabweans to come and celebrate the food and seed that makes us who we are as Zimbabweans.
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It’s a FREE, family-friendly event open to everyone, so bring your parents, children, friends, and neighbours.
Visitors can look forward to:
lSeed displays and bustling market stalls
lA food court serving mouth-watering traditional dishes
lCooking demos and a fiery cookoff
lDialogues on organic farming, seed saving & traditional crops
lKids’ corner with fun, hands-on food learning
lYouth corner — a space for innovation and ideas
lLive music, dance, and cultural performances that bring the gardens alive
Over the years, the two-day National Good Seed and Food Festival has become Zimbabwe’s go-to space for celebrating Zimbabwe’s agricultural heritage and food culture while inspiring a resilient, sustainable, and just future.
Don’t miss this celebration of heritage, health, and hope.
Event Details
lDate: Friday September 19, 2025
lTime: 8:30am – 4pm
lVenue: Harare Botanical Gardens
lAdmission: FREE
About PELUM Zimbabwe
PELUM Zimbabwe is a vibrant network driving the growth of agroecology across the country.
Our mandate is to empower communities to be self-organised, resilient, and able to make choices that support a socially, economically, and ecologically regenerative way of life.
With 42 members – including civil society organisations, agroecology entrepreneurs, and passionate individuals – PELUM Zimbabwe coordinates diverse initiatives nationwide.
We focus on learning exchange, capacity building, movement building, and advocacy, working through our membership to champion a just, sustainable, and resilient food and farming system.
Media Contact
Collins Chirinda, Communications Officer - PELUM Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 773 781 463 | Email: [email protected]
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