ZIMBABWE
ACTION PLAN
 
Focus of Potential Network Other Networks Benefits Mode of Operation of Potential Network Member of Potential Network
Mobilise resources for CT technology, research and dissemination 

Focus on exchange of information 

Members to subscribe (yearly?) and regularly give a summary of involvements / projects 

Liaise with highly effective National Contill Unit in Zambia 

SACCR 

PELUM 

ATNESA 

Soil Fertility Network 

SACAU

Forum for information exchange - technical workshops 

Exchange of info on animal power 

Research resources and collaboration 

Policy and resource mobilisation

Form a national forum to coordinate all participants in CT (promotion unit) 

Small secretariat

Government 

Research 

Universities & all educational institutions 

NGOs & donors 

Extension agencies 

Farmers

Contact Person: Brian Oldreive
 
NAME WHAT ACTIVITY WITH WHOM WHEN
Mr. B. Mukwende Awareness through ZFU magazine and weekly radio programme 

  

Negotiate with suppliers on discounts for herbicides & demos

AGRITEX 

  

INDUSTRY 

  

DR&SS

July - Sept 1998 

  

 

Mr. B. Oldreive Handbook on CT 

  

Tasked by Govt. to identify problems of agriculture production and to recommend policy & strategy to Govt.

Provincial Engineering Commodities Main Council (ARC committees & all farmer’s unions) 

  

Ministry of Education

Currently in motion  

(3 year mandate  

1/1/1998 - 2001)

Mr. T.T. Mashavira Facilitate farmer to farmer visits and exchange of information CARE International Currently in motion
Mr. E. Chuma Document experiences with CT for small holders University of Zimbabwe - Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering By December 1998
  Include CT in agricultural engineering and soil science courses at UZ   In motion
  Contribute to the production of extension tools and materials (manuals)   By June 1999
  Organise farmer to farmer visits to CT sits   In motion
  Test different CT techniques with farmers   In motion
  Conduct awareness programmes nation wide UZ & SIRDC By June 1999
 
ZIMBABWE
ACTION PLAN
 
  

NAME

  

WHAT ACTIVITY

  

WITH WHOM

  

WHEN

  

Mr. I. Nyagumbo 

Mr. I. Mharapara 

Mr. M. Munyati

  

Further development of soil & water management techniques on a catchment basis 

  

Develop regional information database

  

DR&SS 

AGRITEX 

  

  

  

FARMESA

  

From June 1998 

  

  

  

  

On going

  

Cotton Research Institute

  

Validation of some CT technologies that have been developed

  

AGRITEX and farmer groups

  

Currently in motion

  

Mr. I. Mharapara

  

Wetland & catchment management

  

SDARMP including 

AGRITEX 

DR&SS, Vet 

RDCs 

Farmers Unions

  

In motion

  

Mr. A. Norton 

Mr. E. Chuma 

Mr. I. Nyagumbo 

Mr. T. Mushavira

  

Production of CT handbook

  

Various papers 

(ZFU, UZ, KCC, AGRITEX, DR&SS)

  

Mid- 1999

  

Mr. A. Norton 

Mr. B. Oldreive

  

Establish a demo to highlight management issues

  

Kingsway Community Church

  

November 1998?

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