Nhedziwa Manicaland Lead Farmer Mr Henry Mukonya together with Mrs Betty Mahuku

Manicaland – An example of how crop diversification can be used as a fallback position in the event the financed crops do not perform as expected or other factors affect repayments from the sale of the produce – Tamuka Bvuma Virl LO

Nhedziwa Paprika Farmers•48 farmers benefited from the input loans with a total loan amount of $12,909.•The farmers are very much happy with how the crops progressing.•However the crops suffered a dry spell during December 2014 and the water for irrigation was scarce. •After a dry spell, the crops were affected by continuous excessive rains that triggered weeds which were uncontrollable. •However to date most of the visited farmers controlled the weeds and the crops are looking great. •Crop below - Mrs. Sarah Kamhunga. Tamuka Bvuma Virl LO February 2015