Our mission and principles
Our mission and principles
Kulima Mbobumi Training Centre (KMTC) is a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare Act of Zimbabwe. The organization has been operational in Binga District of Matabeleland North Province in the Western part of Zimbabwe since 1984 with the primary goal of improving the livelihoods of people in Binga district as well as reduce extreme poverty and hunger through provision of agricultural support in the form of conservation agriculture (CA) training, provision of inputs, equipment and community productive assets creation, water and sanitation hygiene and food assistance in extreme cases of need to save life. The organisation envisions poverty reduction and employment creation through self-help projects for subsistence farmers and the youth in Binga district. This vision is reinforced by a robust mission of facilitating access to farm and off farm training; implements to the local inhabitants of Binga to initiate projects that promote agriculture and skills development, to exploit natural resources around environment in a sustainable manner to enable farmers improve water supplies, food production, health and incomes.
KMTC’s Vision: Poverty reduction and employment creation through self-help projects for subsistence farmers and the youth in Binga district.
Mission statement: To facilitate access to farm and off farm training, implements to the local inhabitants of Binga to initiate projects that promote agriculture and skills development, to exploit natural resources around environment in a sustainable manner to enable farmers improve water supplies, food production, health and incomes.
Organisation values:
November 2023
KMTC, a non-profit organisation focused on food security and livelihoods and Conservation Agriculture, has been awarded a project titled "Locally Led Indigenous Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation". The significance of this project cannot be overstated, as Binga district – the primary area of KMTC's operations – continues to bear the brunt of the adverse impacts of climate change.
August 2014
Under the auspices of the Canadian Food Grains Bank (CFGB) and the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), KMTC managed to commence the implementation of conservation agriculture in Binga district in 2014. The project was initiated in response to the fact that Binga district receives erratic and unevenly distributed rainfall, thereby necessitating the adoption of water and nutrition conservation strategies.
This project pioneered the use of Green Manure Cover Crops, such as Lab Lab and Mucuna, in integrated soil fertility management as well as moisture conservation. These cover crops play a crucial role in improving soil health, enhancing nutrient availability, and conserving moisture, all of which are vital for sustainable agricultural practices in the district.
In the face of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and environmental challenges, KMTC is dedicated to equipping smallholder farmers with the skills, resources, and support they need to not just survive, but thrive. By collaborating closely with local communities, we are able to develop context-specific solutions that address their unique needs and priorities.
Join us in our mission to cultivate climate resilience, nourish vulnerable families, and build a more equitable, food-secure future for all.