Zimbabwe: Young tomato farmers reach new markets
Powerless, they had no choice but to accept the low prices offered by middlemen who visited their fields.
“Life was hard. I could not afford to send our young brothers to school, nor could we afford health care for our families. We only had one meal a day and could barely afford proper housing,” said John Biriwasha, who is now the chairman of the Burma Valley Producer Business Group.
Formed in 2010, the group has 25 members who are all tomato farmers. They have received training in tomato production and basic business skills, and have set up a market collection point at Sakubva Market in Mutare, where they can bring their tomatoes to be sold in bulk.
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