Project

The Integrated Climate and Risk Management (ICRM) project is a six-month project implemented by SAT in Masvingo, Rushinga, Kariba and Zvishavane districts (August 2024 to June 2025), with support from the Green Climate Fund through the World Food Programme (WFP). The project has three distinct components as follows –

(i) value chain assessment studies culminating in the production of value chain development plans in all 4 project districts,

 (ii) building the capacity of farmer group enterprises in identified needy areas and facilitating market linkages for these groups in Masvingo and Rushinga districts, and

 (iii) establishment of a sesame aggregation hub in Rushinga district. 

The project is initially planned to end on 31st January 2025, but could be extended by a few more months, funds permitting. This project will also build into the three-year sesame project supported by the Japanese Government in Zimbabwe through WFP.