VILLA FARM ENTERPRISE

Nutrition, Food Security & Sovereignty,
Green Livelihoods

About Us
Villa Farm Enterprise (operating under Creliance Business Incorporation), is a youth-led social enterprise advancing diversified, climate-resilient rural livelihoods through agroecology and circular agrifood systems. Based in rural communities of Mutoko and Mudzi Districts, we work with smallholder farmers, especially youth, women and marginalised groups to transform farming from vulnerable subsistence systems into regenerative, inclusive and market-oriented livelihoods.

Our approach integrates Green Villa Hubs, which are community-based innovation spaces that serve as training centers, demonstration farms, digital access points, and eco-learning platforms. 

We believe that agrifood systems must not only produce food, but also restore ecosystems, build resilience and create dignified livelihoods. By connecting production, value addition, agri-waste recycling, and markets, we are building a circular, regenerative, and inclusive rural economy.

Key Words

innovation
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A short video about who we are and why we exists

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Vision
We envision resilient and sustainable rural livelihoods, where people and nature flourish together
Imagine:
A community where every farmer everywhere has the opportunity to live with dignity;
Every household has access to adequate, diverse and affodable nutritious food anytime;
A sharing community where both people and nature flourish together...
Mission
Through integrated knowledge systems, inclusive innovation and practical skills, we are building a community of empowered, collaborative and resilient farmers to collectively advance agrifood systems transformation, sustainable livelihoods and landscapes.
Values
Inclusion, Community Ownership, Innovation with Purpose, Dignity and Just Livelihoods, Stewardship and Sustainability

Services

Agroecology Training and Awareness Creation

Agroecology Training and Awareness Creation

We provide practical, hands-on agroecology training that equips smallholder farmers with skills, including awareness sessions

Agroforestry and Tree Systems

Agroforestry and Tree Systems

We support the integration of trees into farming systems, including fruit, medicinal, nitrogen-fixing, bee and livestock fodder, indigenous species and protected tree species.

Circular Agrifood Systems

Circular Agrifood Systems

We promote circular systems that transform agricultural waste into valuable resources, reducing costs and environmental impact at household farm level.

Livestock Bank Facility

Livestock Bank Facility

Through our Sasso project, we provide indigenous poultry to youth, women, and vulnerable groups through an asset-based model.

Value Addition

Value Addition

Currently, we do processing of groundnuts and small grains into market-ready products.

Digital and Data Services

Digital and Data Services

Through our expert tech partners, we explore low-cost digital tools such as AI-driven advisory services, GIS, and Remote Sensing.

Market Access

Market Access

We improve market access for smallholder farmers through aggregation, digital platforms, and value chain coordination.

Youth and Women Empowerment

Youth and Women Empowerment

We empower rural youth and women with skills and opportunities, in agroecology, ecopreneurship, including environmental and agrifood leadership.

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy

Through youth-led platform like WFF Zimbabwe and YPARD Zimbabwe Youth Chapter, we seek to engage in policy and advocacy to amplify the voices of young and women small-holder farmers.

Projects

Makora Peanut Butter

We produce and locally source groundnuts from women-partner farmers and process it into highly nutritious, affordable Makora peanut butter.

Small Grains Production & Value Addition

VFE promotes traditional grains (sorghum, millet) for climate resilience and nutrition. We also produce cow-peas, sugar-beans, pumpkins and lentils.

Indigenous Poultry & Services

Our main brand Mr Sasso is growing successfully, with branches in Mutoko and Mudzi Districts. Besides Sasso chicks, meat & fertilised eggs, we also do roadrunners, turkeys, guinea fowls, and broilers.

Visit Mr Sasso  
EcoBasMart
EcoBasMart is a dynamic eco-friendly food store and community marketplace launched by Villa Farm Enterprise. We operate both online and physical, connecting rural farmers and agroecological producers directly with health-conscious consumers.

Our Gallery

Our Founding Lead was sponsored by SAFCEI through their Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training programme to attend regional women's FLEAT Cohort II in South Africa (https://safcei.org/what-we-do/fleat)

Leading Team

Rumbidzai Veronica Kusemwa

Founding Lead

Rumbi is an eco-conscious, policy-informed leader and eco-preneur. Her work revolves around biodiversity conservation, sustainable landscapes, climate action, agrifood systems transformation and rural youth empowerment.

Courage Kusemwa

Co-founder & Operations Lead

He is a Development Practitioner with more than 4 years’ of experience in rural livelihoods, youth empowerment, community engagement, including USAID and UNFPA project implementation.

Wellington Munjoma

Digital & Tech Lead

Wellington is a GIS professional with over 7 years of experience, currently leading the GIS program for the Municipality of Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe. He holds a BSc Eng. (Hons) in Geo Informatics & Land Surveying and a PGD in Land and Geographic Information Systems from the University of Zimbabwe. He is currently pursuing a two-year MSc in Big Data Analytics and is now in his final year.

Crispen Jena

Extension Expert & Agribusiness Advisor

Crispen is a detail-oriented professional with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Crop Production and Technology from Marondera University of Science and Technology & a Diploma in Agriculture from Gwebi College of Agriculture. Crispen has 8+ years of experience in Agricultural Project Management, Market Systems Development, Plant Protection, Farm hands-on and Agri-extension Services.

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Partners

Contact Us

  • Mutoko, Zimbabwe
  • Makora Primary School, Box 25