Zimbabwe: Urban farming couple demonstrates power of small-scale agriculture
The mayor said urban plots that integrate vegetables, fruit trees, medicinal plants and small-scale poultry become micro-ecosystems, enhancing soil fertility, improving nutrition and supplying households with necessary foods.
By Judith Phiri,
Herold Online
March 1, 2026
Excerpt:
AN urban farming couple in Bulawayo’s Buena Vista suburb, Mr Kay Shiri (71) and Mrs Beauty Shiri (66), are setting an example by maximising their small plot to grow crops that support food security and livelihoods.
Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe has grown phenomenally in recent years, evolving from small-scale subsistence gardening into a significant driver of commercial production and food security.
In cities such as Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare, open spaces are increasingly cultivated, while traditional backyard gardens are being expanded.
A field day held on the couple’s 4 000-square-metre plot last Thursday highlighted the potential of maximising limited land.
The Shiris cultivate maize, rapoko and bambara nuts, alongside vegetables such as rape, tomatoes, chomolia, carrots and shallot onions. Fruit trees including pawpaw, mangoes, oranges, lemons, loquats and passion fruit also thrive on the property, complemented by ornamental flowers.
In an interview, Mr Shiri said he had not yet started selling produce but focused on feeding his family and supporting those in need.
“As you can see, our crops are performing well year after year and we had not started selling. Currently, we are growing these crops for our family consumption, we also get our poultry feed here and we also donate the excess we get to old people’s homes as well as disadvantaged members of the community,” he sai
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/zimbabwe-urban-farming-couple-demonstrates-power-of-small-scale-agriculture/
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