Abstract
Addressing food security and the environmental crisis are a focal point in many developing countries. In most rural households, women are the key providers of food at the household level. They play a crucial role in the four pillars of food security namely; availability' stability, utilization and access. A health environment ensures good food security.Women in Zimunya area in the Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe have made great strides in [addressing both food security and the environmental crisis. The present article explores how women are using indigenous knowledge systems as a resource in dealing with food security as well as curbing the environmental crisis. The study is an empirical research that uses the gender and development approach. The study interviewed 19 study participants whose ages range between 30-50 years, and are still involved in activities that enhance food and environmental security.Findings in the study highlight that, some of the activities done by women to enhance food security include growing drought resistant crop, preserving food, and reusing and using alternative resources. They are also involved in non-tillage, mixed farming, agroforestry, composting and the management of pasture land among other activities as ways of dealing with the environmental crisis