At Foundations for Farming we are able to train a diverse range of subjects depending on your requirements. We can tailor-make trainings to suit climatic or regional conditions, crop varieties or people groups.

Our on-site trainings are at Clouds End where we have a model farm, classrooms, comfortable accommodation and other facilities. Our trainers also travel to the remotest areas of Zimbabwe and around the world to train communities.

Some of the Available Trainings

• Introduction in Pfumvudza four-hour training, which instructs farmers on how to setup, plant and manage a Pfumvudza plot (25th October, 1st, 8th, 15th 22nd November 2022). Cost: free
• One day infield Pfumvudza training     (4th , 11th, 18th Oct. 2022) Cost: $15 including lunch & teas and training materials
• Three-day advanced training on Conservation Agriculture for extension workers, Agritex officers or farmers (2-4th Aug,  1-3rd Nov 2022) $120/person and includes 4 nights accom, meals, teas and training materials. If accommodation is not needed one can attend on a daily basis (US$60)
• One day vegetable, compost and herb training (ideal for urban gardeners) (11th May, 3rd Aug, 2nd Nov. 2022)   
• One day infield training on Conservation Agriculture farmers (for any field crop)   
• Compost training    
• One day intensive herb training, designed for community health workers. Supply of herb seedlings to develop a garden can also be arranged    
• Two-day advanced vegetable and nutrition garden training    
• One day natural medicines and healthy nutrition training    
• One day Agro-forestry training

• International in-depth training (see separate page)
• Stewardship conference (see separate page)

• African Financial Money Map (by Crown Ministries)
• Skills for life training (Involves daily devotionals, and practical projects ideal for women’s groups)    
• I Was Hungry: 2 weeks training and yearlong mentoring (trained in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi)

Other Topics which can be covered

• Integrated pest management and pest control with home remedies  
• Compost teas, liquid manures and comfrey teas    
• Rotations and alternative crops    
• Green manures and cover crops   
• Open pollinated varieties    
• Farm planning, field mapping and budgeting
• Grain storage
• Knapsack calibration and use
• Pesticide risk reduction
• Animal husbandry training focusing on layers, broilers and rabbits
• Draught animal power in Conservation Agriculture

For more information contact: admin@foundationsforfarming.org