Impact Stories – SACP – Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project

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

The power of a vision Journey -GALS inspires success at Tariro Agriculture Producer Group

By Enestia Mudzingiri, Senior Social Inclusion Specialist Above -A visual representation of the Vision Journey Tariro Agriculture Producer Groupstarted in 2021 as an Internal Savings And Lending group (ISAL), which later ventured into the poultry value chain. It is made up

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

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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

The power of a vision Journey -GALS inspires success at Tariro Agriculture Producer Group

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

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