SMALL GRAINS, BIG HOPE: MOLA WARD 4 FARMERS TURN CHALLENGES INTO HARVESTS
Located in Zimbabwe’s Natural Region 5, Nyaminyami District is widely known for its low and erratic rainfall, which often limits agricultural productivity, despite these harsh climatic conditions, farmers in Mola Ward 4 under the Utariri program have embraced the production of small grains, crops well suited to dry environments, and are now looking forward to […]
SIAKOBVU CLIC FARMERS TURN PAWPAW PRODUCTION INTO A SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITY
Pawpaw production has never been a common practice, especially in climate-change-challenged areas, however, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) funded Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund II (ZRBF II), 25 dedicated farmers at the Siakobvu CLIC have identified Pawpaw production as an opportunity to transform their livelihoods and through collective efforts, they planted 80 […]
UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGES FARMERS DURING VISIT TO ZRBF 2 PROJECTS IN NYAMINYAMI
https://youtu.be/ne2PtlPTqMk Over the past months, the USHINGI project, implemented under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) funded Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund II (ZRBF II), has been making tangible impacts on communities in Nyaminyami District and to witness these impacts firsthand, (UNDP) Resident Representative Dr. Ayodele Odusola together with his delegation visited Nyaminyami District with the […]
JOB VACANCY-MEAL ASSISTANT X 1
Position: MEAL Assistant Organisation: Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) Duty Station: Harare with frequent travel out of Harare Duration: 1 year (renewable based on availability of funds) Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) is a local NGO promoting agroecology, sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, and community development through farmer-centred approaches. FPC anticipates implementing a project focused on strengthening community […]
JOB VACANCY-FIELD OFFICER X 2
Position: 2 X Field Officers Organisation: Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) Duty Station: Nyaminyami and Mbire Districts Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) is a local NGO promoting agroecology, sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, and community development through farmer-centred approaches. FPC is preparing to implement a project in the Nyaminyami and Mbire districts, focusing on strengthening community resilience, sustainable […]
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LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP HONOURED AS TUDOR TRUST VISITS FPC
Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) was honoured to receive representatives from the Tudor Trust on an appreciation visit to mark 30 years of partnership in institutional development bringing together representatives from the Tudor Trust and FPC staff to celebrate and acknowledge their long-standing collaboration. The purpose of the visit was to recognize the sustained support […]
MAKWARA VBU MEMBERS REAP BENEFITS FROM USHINGI APICULTURE PROJECTS
Under the USHINGI Programme, Makwara VBU continues to demonstrate strong commitment to community development, livelihoods improvement, and sustainable income generation with one of its key initiatives, the fish farming project, showing encouraging results since its implementation. To date, Makwara VBU has successfully sold close to 387 kilograms of fish at a price of $3.50 per […]
HURUNGWE DISTRICT WARD 2 FARMERS GRADUATE WITH MUSHROOM PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE
Farmers in Hurungwe Ward 2 have taken a significant step towards economic empowerment, with 54 participants graduating with certificates in mushroom production after completing an intensive training programme facilitated by Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre under the USHINGI Programme, an initiative aimed at enhancing sustainable and diversified livelihood options for rural communities, promoting inclusive economic growth. […]
Agroecology Student Sparks a Green Revolution in Local Schools Nomusa Sibanda is an Agroecology student whose work has steadily grown into a movement. What began as a personal passion has become a community effort touching farmers, teachers, and hundreds of young learners. Her journey first took root in Nkayi, where she trained smallholder farmers in […]