Sustainable Agriculture Technology Zimbabwe

04/08/2026

Better markets. Better incomes. Better opportunities for farmers.

Sustainable Agriculture Technology (SAT) is committed to strengthening farmer livelihoods by building capacity, improving production, and linking farmers with reliable private-sector markets.

We are happy to link our farmers with PapriAfrika Private Limited, currently buying Grade A paprika from farmers across Zimbabwe and also registering out-growers for the 2026/27 farming season, with seed and technical guidance available.

As Sustainable Agriculture Technology Zimbabwe is not the buyer, our role is to support farmers through training, production systems, and market linkages that create sustainable income opportunities.

Farmers with Grade A paprika, or those interested in becoming out-growers, are encouraged to contact PapriAfrika on +263 772 304956 or 0771931000.

Strong partnerships between farmers, development partners, and the private sector are key to transforming rural livelihoods.

17/07/2026

SAT, with support from EU Delegation to Zimbabwe and World Food Programme Zimbabwe, is building a resilient sesame value chain in Zimbabwe, contributing to national exports and the government's rural Industrialization initiative through its sesame value-addition centre in Rutenga, Mwenezi district.

23/06/2026

We’re encouraged by the growth of Zimbabwe’s sesame sector, with farmers earning over US$1m this season. Proud to support smallholders through capacity building, input procurement, then linking them to reliable markets like SesAfrika (Pvt) Ltd, thus driving incomes, transparency, and sustainability.

https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/farmers-earn-over-us1m-from-sesame/

16/06/2026

From seed to soil to improved livelihoods. 🌱➡️🌾

Farmers in Mt. Darwin, Ward 38 at Tsayi garden are putting skills into action, transplanting 0.5ha of chilli after successful nursery establishment. This is real capacity building in motion!

👏 Strong participation from women and youth.
💧 Powered by a solar borehole & drip irrigation.
🌍 Climate-smart, sustainable farming in practice.

Together with the World Food Programme and Japan - The Government of Japan, we’re growing more than crops—we’re growing resilience. 💪

05/06/2026

💡 When development projects work together, with the inclusion of private sector players (PSP), transformation happens!!

In Mwenezi, the power of layering interventions is changing lives, and sesame is leading the way.
Through the Integrated Rural Resilience Building (IRRB) project, with funding from Japan - The Government of Japan through World Food Programme, and the Sustainable Agribusiness Hubs and Wholesome Initiatives for Rural Advancement (SAHWIRA) project funded by the European union (EU), farmers are no longer producing in isolation. Instead, they are linked directly to markets, thanks to strategic facilitation by Sustainable Agriculture Technology Zimbabwe as the driver organization.

It's from production to profit: a complete value chain in action.
At Chisume buying point (Ward 15 - Mwenezi), Sesame farmers are seeing real results:
✔️ Private sector engagement, with SesAfrika buying directly from farmers.
✔️ Youth empowerment: 24-year-old farmer confidently participating in structured markets.
✔️ Increased production capacity, with one family selling as much as 2.26MT in a single sale.
✔️ Income impact:
💵 Pardon Hlobozi celebrating a 3-figure USD sum payout from his harvest.
💵 Manifest Magwendere securing income and committing to a long-term business relationship with SesAfrika.
✔️ Women rising: women farmers breaking free from poverty through sesame sales.
🔥 This is what happens when projects don’t operate in silos.
👉 IRRB builds resilience, production capacity and improving market access.
👉 SAHWIRA unlocks markets and private sector linkages through agroprocessing businesses operating viably and sustainably.
👉 SAT drives coordination and integration.

Together, they create a seamless pathway from farm to market.
🚀 The lesson is clear:
✅ Development works best when interventions are layered.
✅ Markets must be part of the solution.
✅ Strong facilitation is essential to unlock private sector participation.
This is not just agriculture.
This is sustainable rural transformation in action.

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

From Project to Power: Rushinga Farmers Take Ownership of Their Future!!

As the Integrated Climate Risk Management (ICRM) project phase (July 2025 – May 2026) comes to a close, what remains in Masvingo and Rushinga is not just activity, but lasting transformation.
Through this Green Climate Fund-supported project, implemented by World Food Programme in partnership with Sustainable Agriculture Technology Zimbabwe, the work with smallholder farmers has witnessed a shift:

👉 from fragmented production to organized, market-driven enterprises,
👉 from subsistence to profitable value chains,
👉 from dependency to community-owned systems that will thrive beyond the project.

✅ Stronger farmer institutions for lasting impact.
Rushinga now boasts formally registered and functional commodity associations, including the Rushinga Groundnut Association and Kubatana Horticulture Association, giving farmers a collective voice, stronger bargaining power, and structured access to markets.
✅ SACCOs and a growing financial ecosystem.
The formation of SACCOs, and their evolution into a union model in the sesame value chain has unlocked access to finance, investment, and collective enterprise development. This is not just saving, it is community-led financing for growth and resilience.
✅ Market systems that work for farmers.
From aggregation hubs to off-take agreements with buyers like Grain Fusion, farmers are now connected to reliable markets.
Even in a challenging season, farmers successfully marketed groundnuts collectively, proving the power of aggregation and coordination.
✅ Infrastructure that sustains livelihoods.
The establishment of aggregation hubs and productive assets is enabling farmers to:
- reduce post-harvest losses,
- improve quality and value addition,
- access better prices through bulk marketing.
These are community-managed, revenue-generating systems with clear sustainability plans.
✅ Skills that outlast the project.
Thousands of farmers were trained in post-harvest management, business development, and climate-smart production, building a locally rooted knowledge system led by Community-Based Facilitators and extension services.

💡 What makes this different?
This project did not end with outputs, it ends with great outcomes and impacts. Testament to this are:
✔ functioning farmer institutions,
✔ financial systems owned by communities,
✔ market linkages already in motion,
✔ infrastructure that generates income,
✔ farmers equipped to adapt to climate risks.

📍 In Rushinga, sustainability is not a plan, it is already happening.
SAT remains committed to building resilient, market-driven, and climate-smart communities.

27/05/2026

Things are happening in Mt. Darwin | Strengthening Farmer Value Chains!!!

When you see produce at the market places, that is only part of the story. Follow us as progress on the ground continues in Mt. Darwin as the Ward-level Sesame aggregation hubs are being set-up and utilised. On the other hand, the construction of grading shed structures takes shape within the garden spaces.

These facilities are being set up to support aggregation directly from the field and gardens, thus creating a more organized, efficient system for handling produce right at the source.

World Food Programme, partnering with Sustainable Agriculture Technology Zimbabwe, we are bringing improved post-harvest handling and storage conditions, increased shelf life, and preservation of both quality and quantity.

This initiative is part of building Village Business Units (VBUs) within ward-level aggregation centres and garden hubs across:
📌 Ward 1 – Kaitano.
📌 Ward 4 – Murongwe.
📌 Ward 38 – Karanda.

With these systems in place, farmers can confidently conduct market assessments at nearby business centres, knowing their produce remains well-preserved and market-ready.
Step by step, we are strengthening rural value chains and enabling farmers to capture more value from their hard work.

26/05/2026

Strengthening Climate-Smart Vegetable Production in Chiredzi District.

In Chiredzi District, farmers in Ward 2 (Hama garden) and Ward 4 (Bandama garden) are applying knowledge gained from recent capacity-building trainings to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. Through guided learning on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), farmers are enhancing crop performance while promoting environmentally responsible farming.

At Hama Garden, farmers are actively managing diversified vegetable plots including cabbage, r**e, and other horticultural crops, applying improved agronomic practices to optimize yields and maintain crop health. In Bandama Garden, tomato production is benefiting from the adoption of similar practices, with farmers implementing more efficient and climate-conscious production techniques.

Through the application of these approaches, farmers are progressively reducing reliance on chemical pesticides, lowering production costs, and promoting safer, more sustainable crop protection methods.

With support from Japan - The Government of Japan, through the World Food Programme farmers are ticking these boxes;
✅ Improved crop productivity and quality through GAP adoption,
✅ Reduced input costs through integrated pest management,
✅ Enhanced resilience to climate variability through CSA practices,
✅ Safer and more sustainable farming systems.

These efforts reflect a growing shift towards knowledge-driven, market-oriented, and climate-resilient agriculture, strengthening the capacity of smallholder farmers to build sustainable livelihoods.

07/05/2026

Farming isn’t about working harder, it’s about working smarter. 🌱🧠 Agriculture is an applied science, powered by knowledge and supported by labour, not sweat alone!

Farm sustainably, make it exciting, and unlock real prosperity. Our farmers are living proof and World Food Programme is supporting. Let’s inspire the next generation!