{"id":97192,"date":"2024-08-01T22:42:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T20:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/outgrower-scheme-for-smallholder-farmers-launched"},"modified":"2024-08-02T00:53:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T22:53:47","slug":"outgrower-scheme-for-smallholder-farmers-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/outgrower-scheme-for-smallholder-farmers-launched","title":{"rendered":"Outgrower scheme for smallholder farmers launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>MONTGOMERY Processors \u2014 renowned for the Monty\u2019s brand \u2014 and the Central Association of Co-operatives Union (CACU) have launched an innovative outgrower scheme to support Zimbabwe\u2019s smallholder farmers, NewsDay Farming can report.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the strategic partnership recently, the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) said smallholder farmers will benefit from an offtaker agreement to supply Michigan Pea Beans to Monty\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership is a cornerstone of the HDC\u2019s innovative Hub and Spoke Model, which is implemented with support from the UK and the Netherlands and designed to integrate small-scale farmers into the agriculture value chain.<\/p>\n<p>By connecting CACU farmers with Montgomery Processors, the model aims to boost farmers\u2019 incomes, enhance product quality, create jobs, and support sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>Working with HDC, CACU has already initiated a pilot programme to cultivate 10 hectares of Michigan Pea Beans and is actively recruiting farmers for this exciting opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission to empower smallholder farmers for inclusive growth,\u201d Linda Nielsen, chief executive officer of HDC, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy providing a stable market and technical support, we are helping farmers to thrive and contribute to the nation\u2019s agricultural growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Monty\u2019s has contracted CACU to produce a biofortified Michigan pea bean variety called Jasmine, high in iron and zinc.<\/p>\n<p>The variety was developed by the Crop Breeding Institute, under the Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development ministry\u2019s Department of Research and Specialist Services, which has partnered HarvestPlus, a global programme to promote biofortified food crops.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative aims to combat micronutrient malnutrition in Zimbabwe, where over 70% of children under five and 69% of women suffer from iron deficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The locally bred Jasmine variety will also help reduce Zimbabwe\u2019s food and seed import bill.<\/p>\n<p>The offtake agreement was developed with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>The Monty\u2019s-CACU outgrower scheme fulfils a key resolution of the HDC Investment Forum held in 2023, which urged stakeholders to seize opportunities to create linkages in the value chain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. MONTGOMERY Processors \u2014 renowned for the Monty\u2019s brand \u2014 and the Central Association of Co-operatives Union (CACU) have launched an innovative outgrower scheme to support Zimbabwe\u2019s smallholder farmers, NewsDay Farming can report. 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