Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to this publication say nutrition gardens are not limited to daily agriculture but are life-changing projects. The Citizen Bulletin observed that the majority of vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, broccoli, pepper, butternuts, eggplant, carrots and maize being produced were not limited for home consumption and there were enough volumes for sale. In addition to the projects making a significant impact on the nutritional status of beneficiaries, they are also improving income.
The gardens are essential for food security from produce in the garden, they also give occupation to jobless villagers and create hope of development regardless of climate change,” says Kwidini. Hwange Rural District Councillor of Lukosi ward Councillor Ishmael Kwidini says there are many benefits coming with nutrition gardens in the nutrition gardens and the Lukosi irrigation scheme.
Better income means families can better take of other needs of children,” continues Nyoni. Moreover, the families sell some of the vegetables which improve family income. The end game is to ensure families have a better capacity to provide for their children. More income means families can better take care of their children. “This leads to more food and income through vegetable sales for households. In a bid to uplift the lives of the indigenes’ World Vision adopts climate-smart agriculture techniques through solar-powered pumping systems, dams and irrigation systems which allow all year round farming and therefore, higher yields and more crop diversification. The objective is to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable households to drought and other disasters that threaten to disrupt the livelihoods of families in Hwange,” says Nyoni. “Due to climate change, droughts have become more frequent and more severe leading to serious crop and livestock losses and therefore, food insecurity for many families. Speaking to The Citizen Bulletin, Word Vision Hwange Area Manager Mr Lovemore Nyoni notes that, one of the root causes of rural poverty in Hwange is drought. In filling the gap, World Vision, an international non-governmental organisation has facilitated the establishment of about 21 of these irrigation schemes across the Hwange district.
A notable scheme is the government-owned Lukosi irrigation nutrition garden which measures 29,2 hectares, accommodating 73 beneficiaries with the majority being women. Hwange district is increasingly engaging in nutrition gardens. Infertile soils, adverse weather conditions, foraging wild animals and poor input and output market access are the biggest constraints to crop production,” notes the 2020 report. “Cultivation of maize, sorghum, millet and pulses is unreliable and wild foods are consumed during the lean season. Nutrition gardens are being coordinated by villagers with technical support from the Agritex department and other supporting organisations.Īnnual ZIMVAC Rural Livelihood Baseline Profiles notes that north-western Zimbabwe which includes Hwange district is a dry, remote and a resource-poor area suffering from chronic food insecurity. The good rains received in the 2020/21 agricultural season cannot easily rehabilitate the social stress and economic damage caused by three successive years of climate change-induced droughts in the district.Ī recent visit by The Citizen Bulletin to various nutrition gardens reveals that the gardens are fast becoming the hope of the communities to evade hunger and poverty. (740)591-0194.Hwange which falls under the agro-ecological zone 4, characterised by high temperatures and low rainfall has been struggling in socio-economic development for the past few years, now nutritional gardens have come to the rescue. REG: 80 mg caffei ne, 5 Calories, 1g carbs, 0g f at, 0g sugarĮ M B R A C E ⭐️ happy & healthy // Nelsonville’s favori te healthy cafe // OPEN TODAY: 7A-3P✨ MEGA: 160mg caffei ne, 25 Calories, 5g carbs, 0g f at, 0g sugar
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