Who we are
Sustainable Agriculture Technology (SAT) is a strong, leading, and trusted local NGO that was established as a Trust in 2007, and registered in 2011 under the Private Voluntary Organisations Act in Zimbabwe(Reference No. PVO 09/11). SAT is a respected sector leader with key distinctive competencies inagribusiness development, regenerative climate smart agriculture, wildlife and natural resourcesmanagement, extension services provision, and resilience building. Its Headquarters is in Harare,Zimbabwe, and there are several field offices to support the implementation of different agriculturaas well as wildlife and natural resource management projects in many parts of Zimbabwe. SAT haspreviously implemented development projects in Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia.Altogether, SAT’s work has reached over 750,000 smallholder farming households
Our Mission
SAT’s mission is to transform and commercialise smallholder agriculture and improve wildlife and natural resource management through the development and roll out of sustainable business models in partnership with the private sector and beneficiary communities, which is good for sustainability. In all its work, SAT works closely with different government departments and builds the capacity of local farmers’ organisations and community structures through training, exchange visits, mentorship and coaching, and market linkages.
Our Vision
An agriculture landscape in which smallholder farmers have the opportunity to grow equitably and to thrive as sustainable and viable farming enterprises.
Our Core Values
Mutual Respect -
requiring us to recognize each person’s innate worth and the value of diversity.
Equity and Justice-
requiring us to thrive for equal opportunity for all people, irrespective of race age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, colour, class, ethnicity, disability, location or religion.
Honesty and Transparency-
requiring to be accountable to our target groups, donors and key stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of our actions & open in our communications with others
Solidarity with smallholder
farmers
siding with powerless and excluded smallholder farmers will be the only bias in our commitment to the fight against poverty
Independence
from any religious or political affiliation.
Humility
in our presentation and behaviour towards our target groups, donors and key stakeholders recognizing that we are part of a broader alliance in the fight against poverty.