Empowered Farmers, Resilient Communities

Hauma Cooperative members who are the recent
beneficiaries of the Group's first pass on ceremony

Gwembe district is a valley, which means its inhabitants are subject to high temperatures and unpredictable rainfall patterns. These conditions are challenging for any farmer. Furthermore, the prolonged drought of the 2023/2024 farming seasons affected the area thereby worsening the already harsh conditions.

In the heart of a region plagued by extreme heat and aridity, a group of small livestock farmers who received a livestock package from E-SLIP, have demonstrated extraordinary resilience and ingenuity, turning adversity into opportunity. Their story is a testament to the power of community, adaptability, and sustainable practices in the face of environmental challenges.

SIFAZ Leads the Discussion on Sustainable Agriculture Practices

From L to R: Dr. Chizumba Shepande(Director,Dept of Agriculture-MOA), Mr. Claudio
Bacigalupi(Head of Cooperation -E.U), Ms. Suze Filippini(FAOZambia Country Rep),
Mr. John Mulongoti(Permanenet Secretary-MOA) and Dr. Peter Setimela (CIMMTY 
Zambia Country Rep.) during the opening of the National Technical Symposium

The Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems (SIFAZ) held a National Technical Symposium late last month, which brought together specialists, technocrats and farmers from various organizations and cooperations, to network and problem-solve issues related to sustainable agriculture practices.

SIFAZ, which is a program supported by the European Union and led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with CIMMYT and the Ministry of Agriculture; held its Symposium under the theme "Advancing Food Security and Agribusiness Opportunities for Smallholder Farmers through Sustainable Agriculture Innovations."