Caroline Luphahla, the AGRITEX extension officer for Jabatshaba Village Business Unit in Lupane, receives her prize from His Excellency, the Presidents of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa at the 2025 Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare – Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services
Jabatshaba VBU extension officer, Caroline Luphahla outshone other extension officers in the country to scoop the National Best Extension prize at the recently held Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare. Luphahla said she won the prize based on the work she did which project supervision within the wards, record keeping, relationships and partnerships, master farmer training for farmers as well as advanced management. Jabatshaba Village Business Unit, established under the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project has become a centre of excellence in the district, hosting other units for learning purposes. The VBU, established in 2024, had realized an income of US$6 431.00 after the first crop cycle. The farmers grew tomatoes, cabbage and had also established a nutrition corner where they planted vegetables such as carrots and leafy green vegetables for nutrition
Luphahla, third from left, during a learning event hosted by Jabatshaba for seven other VBUs
