Cultivation of High-Value Crops on Communal Land

Tevel enhances local farmers’ nutritional capacity through community outreach, agricultural training, and the transition to small-scale agriculture.

Location: Zambia

Tevel’s strategy to boost village economies involves irrigated communal farmland, secured in 2024 through community collaboration. As famine conditions ease, this land will be used to cultivate high-value crops, providing a sustainable alternative to tree-cutting and charcoal production. Up to 700 families, organized into groups of 10–20, will farm the land with guidance from agronomists and YSP graduates. To ensure long-term success, Tevel will facilitate input loans, transportation, and market access, creating a resilient and self-sustaining agricultural system. A cooperative bulking center and agricultural supply shop will continue to connect the villages to the value chain.