Vaidah, Agriculture Guide, Zimbabwe

“l am now someone recognized in my community… people seek my advice and I offer counselling to young women and girls.”

Becoming an Agriculture Guide has transformed my life. I’ve gained confidence in myself as an entrepreneur. Through trainings delivered by CAMFED, I’ve learned climate-smart agriculture techniques—including making organic compost and mulching in the dry season. As a result, my monthly profits selling tomatoes have increased from around $100 to $300. I’m able to pay school fees for my children and siblings, protecting them from the worry I experienced before CAMFED stepped in to support my education.

Now I’m leading by example—local farmers are learning a lot from my farm and adopting sustainable agriculture on their own farms. I help other young women to become successful agripreneurs by sharing my climate-smart knowledge and encouraging them to work hard so they can reach where l am today.