News – SACP – Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project

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Jabatshaba extension officer shines in National Extension officer competitions

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

More than just roads… SACP pioneers Green Roads for Water initiative

Participants to the Green Roads for Water initiative take a transact walk on the proposed route for the road as part of the practical training. The Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project is pioneering the Green Roads for Water initiative in the road

VBUs are rural development at its best -PS Jiri

Kasikili Jabula VBU extension officer, Martha Chikava (centre) takes PS Jiri (in spectacles) on a tour of the garden while SACP district extension officer, Albert Ncube (extreme left) looks on. The Permanent Secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development,

Kasikili Jabula hosts exchange visit for 7 VBUs

Kasikili Jabula Village Business Unit in Hwange hosted an exchange visit for farmers from seven village business units in Hwange district. The visiting village business units (VBUs) included Kalinda, Nabushome, Magoli, Sialwindi, Dingani, Tontola and KaBhata). Five farmers and an extension

VBUS a game changer in Hwange- DDC Hwange

The District Development Coordinator for Hwange, Mr Tilton Jamera has applauded the intervention by the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project in Hwange. The project has set up the Village Business Units (VBUs) as part of efforts to promote access to clean, safe

SACP BEGINS IRRIGATION SCHEME REHABILITATION

The Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project has commenced with the rehabilitation of Nhakayedu Irrigation Scheme in Kwekwe. The 20-hectare irrigation scheme has 28 beneficiaries and was established in 2004. The rehabilitation works will include the change of the irrigation system to drip

Village Business Units – bringing hope of improved nutrition and increased incomes

The village business units established by the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project have brought new hope for smallholder farmers in Hwange and Lupane, Matabeleland North Province. The two districts were prioritized for the first twenty village business units following the severe effects

SACP officers in exchange visit to Village Business Units

Officers from the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project recently toured village and school business units set up by the Government through the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (ARDA) and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA). The VBUs visited included Gosha in Goromonzi