2026 – SACP – Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project

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SACP hosts validation workshop for National Gender and Wellness Strategy for Agriculture.

The Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project is hosting the national validation workshop of the National Gender Wellness Strategy in the agriculture sector, a culmination of consultations held at district and provincial level. The Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, supported

AgroEcoNUS+ is a sign of continued IFAD commitment –Rispoli

IFAD Zimbabwe and Eswatini Country Director, Mr Franscesco Rispoli The International Fund for International Development says that funding of the Agro EcoNUS+ is a sign of its continued commitment to the development of rural communities in Zimbabwe. In a speech read

From “Just Growing” to “Growing to Sell”-Rusape VBU’s journey to commercial production

by Albert Ncube SACP DEO Hwange District Some of the tomatoes produced at Rusape VBU, sorted and ready for the market Located in Mphakathi Village in Lupote, Hwange District, Rusape Village Business Unit (VBU) has 30 members that comprise 11 males

From demo plot host to agribusiness Champion: Farmer increases production, amasses assets after SACP training

By Killian Manhanhanha – District Extension Officer, Mutoko Mudiwakure in his tomato field in Mutoko Dudzai Mudiwakure is a communal farmer from Ward 09 in Mutoko District, Mashonaland East Province, and a member of the Kurimakufamba Agriculture Producer Group under the

Learning, Teamwork and Smart Farming Drive Success at Mabhikwa Village Business Unit

From being established as a VBU providing portable water and watering livestock, and a group of farmers filled with hopes of improved household food security has grown into a thriving business enterprise for members of Mabhikwa Village Business Unit (VBU) in

Nyamashuka Village Business Unit earns over US$3000 since inception

By Chenjerai Shara, District Extension Officer, Murehwa In 2025, members of Nyamashuka Village came together with a shared vision of improving household incomes and food security. The site allocated for the business unit was a thick bush covered with large trees.

SBU brings relief to Madhodha School and community

Juliet Kanongovere is a community member who has benefitted from the potable water facility at Madhodha SBU in Mhondoro Ngezi Things were difficult for us as we were drinking water from the dam. The water was very dirty as we were

Beneficiary voices on SBUs

Dzosai Mbozva chairperson of the water management committee at Kundai SBU We are happy with this intervention. What made us happy was the engagement of locals to provide labour for the establishment of the SBU. This enabled them to earn an

SACP embarks on construction of School and Youth Business Units.. beneficiaries speak on early outcomes

Melody Nzuma, SBU representative for Kundai Primary School Business Unit The Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project has started establishing School and Youth Business Units across the 5 provinces where it is operating. The 23 school business units and the 6 youth business

Year: 2026

SACP Newsletter

SACP hosts validation workshop for National Gender and Wellness Strategy for Agriculture.

AgroEcoNUS+ is a sign of continued IFAD commitment –Rispoli

From “Just Growing” to “Growing to Sell”-Rusape VBU’s journey to commercial production

From demo plot host to agribusiness Champion: Farmer increases production, amasses assets after SACP training

Learning, Teamwork and Smart Farming Drive Success at Mabhikwa Village Business Unit

Nyamashuka Village Business Unit earns over US$3000 since inception

SBU brings relief to Madhodha School and community

Beneficiary voices on SBUs

SACP embarks on construction of School and Youth Business Units.. beneficiaries speak on early outcomes

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