Volens (Zimbabwe)

Project details
Partner(s): In the Global South, Volens supports various projects and activities of partner organisations that promote creative, positive and a suitable environment for social integration to occur. Committing to people, groups and organisations who share the importance of building capacities and strengthening abilities means that through shared actions and networking so that they are able to collaborate together. Volens values the integrity in people, respect towards nature, integration of the underprivileged, participation, cultural diversity and reciprocity. In Zimbabwe, the Volens project is known as "Zimbabwe - Adding value to sustainable agriculture produce" (ZAVSAP). For more information, please visit http://volensafrica.org Our Involvement: Communities that are served by Volens receive SAIE’s AgriPlanner training to equip them with the technical expertise necessary for them to operate their micro agribusinesses professionally. Ten recipients of AgriPlanner training diffuse their knowledge to the broader communities through subsequent training and mentoring. The user friendly AgriPlanner material is ideal for use in communities that suffer deficiencies in literacy levels. Project Progress: n/a
	Funder: Self-funded Project
	Product: Agri Planner
	Location: Not specified. Project Completion:

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The AgriPlanner business simulation training tool is designed to assist emerging farmers with their production capacity and financial planning. AgriPlanner goes beyond the practicalities of simply growing to look at how growers could make the most productive use of the land and maximize their financial income. It provides a comprehensive business development and entrepreneurship training programme that adds value to the gardening skills training programmes and enables growers and small-scale farmers to take the first steps from basic subsistence (food security) to income-generation and small business development. AgriPlanner directly supports growers in establishing and running viable businesses and gives the knowledge and means through which they can begin to enter the formal economy.

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