Our Farmers' Clubs initiative empowers small-scale farmers and their families to enhance resilience against climate change and transform their farming practices. We organize farmers into groups of 250, each guided by a DAPP project leader, and further divide them into smaller groups of 50 for effective training. Our project leaders reside among the farmers, sharing expertise on improved agricultural practices like conservation farming, agroforestry, and sustainable land and water management.
Farmers elect "Step Up Farmers" from within to serve as champions, receiving specialized training to pilot new techniques and methodologies. These champions serve as role models for their peers. Since 1996, we've reached over 100,000 small-scale farmers across Zimbabwe.
In 2025, we're working directly with 5,622 small-scale farmers through seven projects in Chivi, Chimanimani, Gutu, Hwedza, Mutasa and Shamva districts across Mashonaland Central, Masvingo, Mashonaland East and Manicaland provinces. Our goal is to boost productivity, ensure food and nutrition security, and alleviate poverty among small-scale farmers.