Empowered Sustainable Communities with Resilient Livelihoods
Mission
SCDTZ Seeks to Leverage Climate Smart Science, Technology and Innovations (STIs) to Promote Sustainable Communities through Evidence Based Co-Programing of Agricultural and Environmental Conservation Programs
Aim
We aim to make a difference to the Zimbabwean marginalised communities through participatory engagements and sustainable development skills transfer.
Programs
Mechanisation Programs
Smart Agricultural Mechanisation & IT (SAMIT) Program. Over the years in Zimbabwe’s rural farming areas,...
Agricultural Programs
Small Livestock Development (SLD) Program. Limited attention is given to rural small livestock species (goats, sheep and...
Environmental Programs
Organic Honey Production (OHP) Program. Rural Zimbabwe is endowed with indigenous flowering vegetation currently untapped in the midst...
Mission
SCDTZ Seeks to Leverage Climate Smart Science, Technology and Innovations (STIs) to Promote Sustainable Communities through Evidence Based Co-Programing of Agricultural and Environmental Conservation Programs
Hybrids (crops and livestock) have dominated the farming communities in Zimbabwe. Evidence suggests high productivity associated with these hybrids although the same cannot be said for their nutritional value. To the contrary, evidence reveal high nutritional value among indigenous neglected foods. Several studies also claim that indigenous food crops and...
Indigenous Foods Seed & Information Banks (IFSIB)Program
Organic Honey Production (OHP) Program Rural Zimbabwe is endowed with indigenous flowering vegetation currently untapped in the midst of poverty stricken rural population. The Organic Honey Production (OHP) Program promote organic honey production as an income generating activity for rural youth (female and male). Leveraging high demand of organic honey...
Organic Honey Production (OHP) Program
Over the years in Zimbabwe’s rural farming areas, agricultural mechanisation has only been limited to tillage and transport with carts all powered by draft animals. Decline in rural livestock population (because of climate change) and migration of rural youth to urban areas (looking for employment) has negatively affected traditional agricultural...