In Zimbabwe’s Chipinge area, farmers are reviving drought-resistant traditional crops through community seed banks supported by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), according to reports. The initiative focuses on using and preserving indigenous seed varieties and local knowledge to respond to increasing climate variability, including more frequent and unpredictable droughts and floods. By storing and sharing seeds at the community level, farmers aim to maintain access to crop varieties that are better adapted to local conditions. The seed banks also help communities rebuild and sustain cultivation of indigenous crops rather than relying solely on other farming inputs or less adapted varieties. Sources describe the programme as strengthening food security by improving the reliability of planting material across seasons, and as providing a form of resilience or safety net against future climate shocks. While the reports emphasize Chipinge and the Mutare region context, both accounts present the same core effort: FAO-backed seed banking that supports indigenous crop revival and supports farmers’ ability to cope with a changing climate.