Impact Stories – SACP – Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project

Serious Tomato Production Pays Off for Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe Farmers

Tomatoes, harvested and packed awaiting transportation to Mbare Musika in Harare Crates of freshly harvested tomatoes leave Mutore Village every week, bound for Mbare Musika in Harare. For members of the Shingai Horticulture Agriculture Producer Group in Maramba 1 Ward 6

From community animal health to commercial cattle fattening: Kusibo Livestock Group prepares for growth

Chairperson of Kasibo Cattle Group, Mr Herbert Makwala The journey of Kusibo Livestock Group reflects how organised farmers can turn a shared challenge into a thriving business opportunity. With support from the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project (SACP), the group is building

Bundimba VBU eases water access issues for Binga community

The establishment of the Bundima Village Business Unit in Sinakoma ward of Binga has helped ease water challenges for both the community and livestock. Peter Mudimba, a member of the Village Business Unit said, “After SACP drilled a borehole for us,

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

What began as a community initiative to improve household food security has grown into a thriving business enterprise for members of Mabhikwa Village Business Unit (VBU). Through teamwork, improved farming practices and continuous learning, the group is steadily increasing production, generating

Ndimakule VBU, October 2025

Growing sorghum in Hwange – The story of Nambikwa Ncube

Nambikwa Ncube of Jambezi in Hwange, hosted a sorghum demonstration plot in his field. He is part of the Siyaphambili Agriculture Producer Group and this was his first demo plot with Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project (SACP). The sorghum variety was SV4

Kwekwe PGS hosts successful sorghum demo

An Agriculture Producer Group from Kwekwe has expressed satisfaction with the results of a sorghum demo hosted by one of their group members. The demo plot was supported by the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project. The chairperson of the Ebenezer Agriculture Producer

More farmers eager to grow upland rice after successful demo at Exchange Irrigation Scheme

The Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project established an upland rice demonstration plot in Exchange Irrigation Scheme in Midlands Province to cultivate the Nerica rice variety. The activity was carried out in partnership with Department of Research and Japanese International Cooperation Agency. Prior

Nutritious food… more money in the pocket for Mabhikwa VBU farmers

Farmers at Mabhikwa Village Business Unit in Lupane district which was established in June 2024 have started realizing an income from the garden. Ms Nomathemba Khumalo, one of the beneficiaries said, “We started cultivation of crops on the 3rd of February

Production and sales take off at Ndimakule VBU

Farmers at the Ndimakule VBU in Hwange have started selling their produce to off-takers in Hwange and Victoria Falls. The garden, established in September 2024 has cultivated two crop cycles and is selling produce from the second cycle. Ndimakule VBU secretary,

Category: Impact Stories

Serious Tomato Production Pays Off for Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe Farmers

From community animal health to commercial cattle fattening: Kusibo Livestock Group prepares for growth

Bundimba VBU eases water access issues for Binga community

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

Ndimakule VBU, October 2025

Growing sorghum in Hwange – The story of Nambikwa Ncube

Kwekwe PGS hosts successful sorghum demo

More farmers eager to grow upland rice after successful demo at Exchange Irrigation Scheme

Nutritious food… more money in the pocket for Mabhikwa VBU farmers

Production and sales take off at Ndimakule VBU

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