Project Summary
For the second year running, WFP is supporting the production of sesame by smallholder farmers in Chiredzi and Mwenezi districts, building on previous efforts from the 2023-2024 season. This season, Rushinga district has also been added. A total of 8,000 smallholder sesame growing households (at least 55% of them female-headed) are targeted this season. These farmers will grow sesame over 4,000 hectares of land are expected to produce up to 2,000 MT of sesame for the local and export market. SAT provides training, extension support and market linkages, while SesAfrika (Pvt) Limited will spearhead the aggregation, cleaning and export of the sesame seeds. SAT has already secured guaranteed offtake markets for this sesame in China, India, Japan and Mozambique.
Project Detail
- Target Beneficiaries : 8 000 smallholder farmers(at least 55% female headed household)
- 4 000 Hactares of land for growing Sesame
- An expected output of 2 000 MT (Metric Tonnes ) of sesame
Markets
- Local Market
- Export Market :
Secured offtake markets in
- China
- India
- Japan
- Mozambique
SESAME PHASE 2
- World Food Programme
Sustainable Agriculture Technology (provides training, extension support, and market linkages)
SESAFRIKA PVT Limited (spearheads aggregation, cleaning, and export)
Production of Sesame by smallholder farmers
Mwenezi District
Chiredzi District
Rushinga District
Building on efforts from the 2023 -2024 Season