Farmers' Clubs Chimanimani
Farmers’ Clubs Chimanimani
Climate change poses a significant threat to Chimanimani district in eastern Zimbabwe, where cyclone-induced flooding, droughts, and landslides have severely impacted smallholder farming and food availability, disproportionately affecting vulnerable residents. To address this challenge, DAPP launched the Farmers’ Clubs Chimanimani project in July 2024, targeting 1,000 farmers in Wards 13 and 21. The project aims to enhance the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate shocks through improved agricultural activities, income generation, and livestock production.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the project provides training in conservation agriculture and livestock management, emphasizing techniques such as potholing, mulching, and crop rotation. Additionally, the project promotes disaster preparedness, financial resilience, and environmentally friendly practices. Through this initiative, all 1,000 farmers have successfully implemented conservation agriculture practices, and the project has established vetiver grass nurseries to combat soil erosion and maintained 280 fuel-efficient stoves, reducing deforestation
