Zimbabwe has been a significant producer of tobacco and the breadbasket of surrounding countries for many years. However, the economy is in poor shape, with high levels of poverty and unemployment. Eighty percent of the population now lives below the poverty line compared to 35 percent in 1996. This poverty is strongly reflected in widespread food insecurity.
What is Tear doing to improve the situation?
The focus of Tear’s project is on strengthening livelihoods. During this project period, Tear is building on the results achieved in recent years: (church) communities in villages are actively empowered and equipped for better food and livelihood security. Collaboration and local ownership are keywords for lasting change.
What does the project entail?
The goal of the project is improved food security and higher household income for 120 families. This is achieved, among other things, by facilitating farmers’ access to the commercial market so that they can sell any surplus agricultural products (both crops and animal products) there. Additionally, the project maximizes the use of solar energy, practices efficient water usage through drip irrigation, and utilizes organic fertilizers.
What will the project achieve in the next 3 years?
The ambition is to achieve food security for 70% of the total target group over the next three years and increase the average daily household income. (Church) communities in villages are actively empowered and equipped for better food and livelihood security.
“SamSam enables 160 farmers to receive one year of training in agricultural knowledge.”