SUPPORT A WOMAN, SUPPORT THE NATION.
Empowering Women in Agriculture
Ziwfat is a trust for women farmers founded by Mrs Depina Nkomo on 12April 2012 with a view of addressing the plight of women farmers in Zimbabwe. Mrs Nkomo had witnessed the hardships faced by women farmers whilst trying to accesses government assisted farming inputs. Many women were seen sleeping in quees, only to receive 1x50kg bag of fertilizer. Some would risk being abused, robbed or even killed whilst they walked through bushed in the early hours, trying to get to the receiving depots early.
Mrs Nkomo then thought that speaking with one voice as women farmers would enable women to be recognized and receive attention from government, hence the formation Zimbabwe Indigenous Women Farmers Trust (ZIWFAT).
Our Commitment
At Zimbabwe Indigenous Women Farmers Association Trust (ZIWFAT) we are committed to ending POVERTY by attacking its root cause. Not only consequences. Women are encouraged to use their hands.
VISION
To uplift all women farmers to work and contribute to the National Food Security through successful initiatives. ZIWFAT is committed to eradicating poverty amongst rural women including the disabled, girl child and the youth.
AIM
To identify, empower and train emerging women farmers and social entrepreneurs around the country, enabling them to create a better world for the country in general and for their families in particular.
GOAL
To close barriers through advocacy on gender discrimination. To bring Zimbabwe back to its position as
the bread basket of Africa.
About The Founder
Depina Nkomo is a female farmer based in the Mashonaland West province of Zimbabwe and in Chegutu District. Depina is an award winner in the 2023 Women Enterprise Conference and awards(2nd runner up-Agriculture Category).
She also won the the ZNCC Business Woman of the year Award in 2014-(2nd runner up- Agric category)
In 2014 again, she won the WECA Award –
(1st runner up)
She held the position of chairperson of the Women in Agriculture APEX board under Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Cimmunity Development. She is highly articulate, confident, self motivated, a persuasive team leader who is able to juggle multiple priorities and able to meet deadlines without compromising on quality.
ZIWFAT FOUNDER
DEPINA NKOMO
Support Women Farmers in Zimbabwe
Be Part Of The Elite Club
To become a member , one has to pay a joining fee of USD $10 and monthly subscriptions of USD $2
Empower Women Through Trainings
We empower women farmers through training in organic fertilizers to save costs, and in making various household products like detergents, soap, and cleaners.
So far so great
Our impressive story in numbers
5
awards & recognitions
350
farmers
1345
women members
98%
Success rate
Save, Borrow & Invest
We have our Savings and Credit Cooperative bank, SACCO registered under Ministry of SMEs, we allow our members to borrow small amounts from $100 to $300 for small projects, like market gardening horticulture, poultry, piggery, livestock, pen fattening our motto, is a woman must get a dollar per day, to sustain our families.
Supporting our farmers’ through agricultural inputs
We look for inputs from different companies, when approaching our farming season, we negotiate with stakeholders, to help women Farmers to get inputs, then pay after harvesting and women never disappoint, support a woman and you know you have supported the whole nation.
Become A Member
At Zimbabwe Indigenous Women Farmers Association Trust. ZIWFAT we’re committed to ending POVERTY by attacking its root cause. Not only consequences. Women are encouraged to use their hands.
To become a member , one has to pay a joining fee of USD $10 and monthly subscriptions of USD $2
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Be Part Of The Growing Family
We encourage our women, to be in small projects like market gardening horticulture, poultry, piggery, livestock, pen fattening projects.
depina.ziwfat@gmail.com
0775 007 244/ 0772 430 251
Harare, Zimbabwe