Facilitating sustainable rural economic development in Zimbabwe through a Market Systems approach. Passionate about development!
Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined September 2016
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APT_Zimbabwe retweeted
We have developed a short description of local stockfeed manufacture (aka 'Bush Meal') in response to the dire situation facing many livestock owners. Learn how you can use local vegetation to feed your animals by visiting apt.co.zw/resources/
We have developed a short description of local stockfeed manufacture (aka 'Bush Meal') in response to the dire situation facing many livestock owners. Learn how you can use local vegetation to feed your animals by visiting apt.co.zw/resources/
Agric Perm Sec @obertjiri delivering opening remarks at the #RAIZ #agroecology policy dialogue workshop. 'We spend millions of dollars on inorganic fertilisers that harm our soils.'
In 2024 we are excited by the launch two new programmes: The RAISE-Plus agroecology programme funded by @oakfnd and @TheHALOTrust and Mombe Yehumai funded by @christian_aid. We look forward to sharing our insights!
Great to see the private sector investing in smallholder production. Kudos to Coopers 👏 But how can we take the message nationwide? Would an industry approach be feasible?
In the aftermath of the Nkayi cattle tragedy @CooperZimbabwe @ZRBFZIM @apt_zimbabwe @WHHZimbabwe @DVSZim @AgritexS teamed up to train 400 farmers in the affected areas on proper use of chemicals @MaminiminiObert @AgricEconomist @TafadzwaMamvura
APT_Zimbabwe retweeted
Good to see more coverage by local media of success stories in communities working with @ZRBFZIM, with UK 🇬🇧 support to tackle the effects of #climatechange
#Checkout this inspiring story from rural Nkayi! Lahlingubo business operator is one of over 50 established through @ZRBFZIM's #MELANA programme.
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APT_Zimbabwe retweeted
@euinzim supported @ZRBFZIM making a tangible difference in Nkayi!
"Ms Janet Dube, of Lahlingubo says the bush-meal project has helped her save her five calves and cows from drought during the dry season when most farmers suffer severe animal deaths."
#EUinZim🇪🇺🇿🇼
#Checkout this inspiring story from rural Nkayi! Lahlingubo business operator is one of over 50 established through @ZRBFZIM's #MELANA programme.
chronicle.co.zw/resilience-j…
@UKinZimbabwe @euinzim @SwedeninZW @UNDPZimbabwe
#Checkout this inspiring story from rural Nkayi! Lahlingubo business operator is one of over 50 established through @ZRBFZIM's #MELANA programme.
chronicle.co.zw/resilience-j…
@UKinZimbabwe @euinzim @SwedeninZW @UNDPZimbabwe
APT_Zimbabwe retweeted
Arrivederci Italia!
What an amazing event at #macfrut2022.
Our Ministry is poised to develop an efficient, competitive, and sustainable agricultural sector, which ensures food and nutrition security and increased incomes at both household and national levels.
@ZimTradeAlerts
APT_Zimbabwe retweeted
I am so proud of our Zimbabwean exhibitors who have done such an amazing job to represent our great Nation in Rimini, Italy at the Macfrut 2022.
@hdczim
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#macfrut2022
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APT_Zimbabwe retweeted
UNDP’s Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund is the largest of its type in the region with 1.13 million beneficiaries (almost 12% of the national population). Beneficiaries average monthly income has doubled and beneficiaries are bouncing back from climatic and macroeconomic shocks. – at Harare, Zimbabwe
APT_Zimbabwe retweeted
@MichaelDawes01 of @apt_zimbabwe noted that farmers are sitting on a 3 legged marketing stool, whose legs need to be balanced: 1. Output market 2. Service market 3. Rules and regulations @faosfsafrica @MoLAFWRD_Zim @DonaldTchidoori @zfu_official
#HandInHandInitiative-Zimbabwe High Level Round Table Meeting. @grahammurdoch14 emphasised critical role of private sector in Zim agric "Zimbabwe should not allow the crowding out of private sector investment by government programs" @MoLAFWRD_Zim @faosfsafrica @DonaldTchidoori
APT_Zimbabwe retweeted
Did you know🤔Netherlands is one of #COMESA's top #importexport trading partners, consuming US$ 1.8 Billion worth of products from the bloc in 2020! Topping the list - fresh cut #flowers, crude #petroleum oils, citrus fruit, & others! More on our website👉bit.ly/3Obnqjh
This is a hybrid cultivar introduced by @ZRBFZIM #MELANA. It struggled to germinate but this picture tells its own story! The farmer was contracted by a local oil pressing business developed through #MELANA facilitation @euinzim @UKinZimbabwe @SwedeninZW
Post card from the smallholder field in Matabeleland. Drought tolerant, nutrition for humans and livestock, incomes all in one. #ResilienceBuilding @apt_zimbabwe @ZRBFZIM
Encouraging 2 learn fm @ZRBFZIM #MELANA supported farmers that @LFSPZim supported Guruve based Maholly Enterprise is flourishing. Farmers visited the maputi popping business to learn about the business potential and were greatly encouraged. #SustainableDevelopment @UKinZimbabwe
The whirlwind visit by livestock nutritionist Prof. HO de Waal ended 2day. Researchers, extensionists, communal & commercial farmers were impressed by t use of #cactus as fresh & dried stockfeed ingrednt. Not 2mention t many food products. 2getha we can develop this value chain!
'No more Ugantshompo owamagodi. We are old and digging basins is tough work.' @ZRBFZIM #MELANA has helped in the development of 22 direct seeder service providers in Matabeleland. Demands for the service are high @zimplow @euinzim @MoLAFWRR_Zim @UKinZimbabwe @SwedeninZW
We hope to work with village businesses established through @ZRBFZIM MELANA to provide farmers with tillage services, contributing to the success of Pfumvudza this coming season @euinzim @UKinZimbabwe @SwedeninZW
1.With recent success in #pfumvudza, we need to improve efficiencies and lesson the labour to do CA. @apt_zimbabwe @ZRBFZIM MELANA project in collaboration with #Mealiebrand @zimplow a local manufacturer of agric implements is rolling out demonstration on how their equipment work
#Vusanani gp treasurer demnstrates 2 @ZRBFZIM steering ctie hw the #BizTrack mobile app is hlpng track bizns progress. Vusanani r providing small grain threshing, milling & dehulling services in Umzingwane. Nw also @FarmerHamara #Sasso brooding @SwedeninZW @UKinZimbabwe @euinzim
