Bobster 558 Meats is promoting sustainable goat businesses under the LFSP in the district of Mt. Darwin. The project has two main objectives. Firstly, it is creating an enabling environment for smallholder farmers to engage in the goat business through a nucleus estate model. Secondly, it is promoting the company’s productivity and profitability through smallholder … Continue reading Promoting Sustainable Goat Businesses
Month: June 2016
Effective Grain Storage Key to Food Security
Currently, one of the main global challenges faced is how to ensure food security for an ever increasing world population. At the heart of the engine that drives the world’s food security agenda are smallholder farmers. In many African countries, agriculture production accounts for over 70% of the labour force, 20% of agribusiness and over … Continue reading Effective Grain Storage Key to Food Security
Financial speed dating?! Bringing banks to business in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, small and medium sized agribusinesses looking for investment support from banks and financial institutions face frequent and protracted delays and rejections. These limitations suffocate business growth and economic development. The Livelihoods and Food Security Programme recently held a financial speed dating event to bring together financial institutions and agribusinesses. “There is a lack … Continue reading Financial speed dating?! Bringing banks to business in Zimbabwe
Promoting Goat Farming as a Business
Michview Enterprises is promoting sustainable farming of goats as a business in Mutare, Makoni, Kwekwe, Shurugwi, Gokwe South and Mt. Darwin districts. The objective of the project which runs from March 2016 to February 2017 is to provide a sustainable link between smallholder farmers and lucrative goat meat markets both nationally and internationally. The project … Continue reading Promoting Goat Farming as a Business
Livelihoods and Food Security Programme 