THE Nyakomba Irrigation Scheme, one of the major projects initiated by the Zimbabwe Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Project, has significantly transformed lives in Manicaland.The transformation follows a US$15 million investment from the government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2020, aimed at revamping various irrigation schemes across the country.Deputy director in the…
Government, JICA US$15m deal bears fruit

The project is expected to become one of the major sources of horticulture by 2030, targeting 50 000 hectares of irrigation for rural development.