At Foundations for Farming we are able to train a diverse range of subjects depending on your requirements. We can tailor-make trainings to suit climatic or regional conditions, crop varieties or people groups.
Our on-site trainings are at Clouds End where we have a model farm, classrooms, comfortable accommodation and other facilities. Our trainers also travel to the remotest areas of Zimbabwe and around the world to train communities.
Some of the Available Training
- International In-depth training is a six-day program, in March and September. The week consists of site visits and in-depth training in the Foundations for Farming methodology to fully equip someone to return to their homeland, champion the Foundations for Farming cause, and become a trainer of trainers. Dates for the next International In-depth Training: 6th-13th of September 2026, with delegates arriving on the 5th of September and leaving on the 14th of September. (Cost: USD 500)
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The Annual Champs Conference is held every March, providing a platform for learning, networking, collaboration, and testimony sharing. The 2027 conference will take place from 2nd - 4th March 2027 (Costs: USD 220).
- Following the conference, you are invited to attend the March International In-Depth Training, scheduled from 5th - 13th March 2027 (Costs: 580).
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Those who wish to attend both the conference and the in-depth training (Conference + Training): USD 800)
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Introduction to Pfumvudza four-hour training instructs farmers on how to set, plant, and manage a Pfumvudza plot.
- One day of infield Pfumvudza training.
- Three-day advanced training on conservation agriculture for extension workers, Agritex officers, or farmers.
- One-day vegetable, compost, and herb training (ideal for urban gardeners)
- One day infield training on Conservation Agriculture farmers (for any field crop)
- African Financial Money Map (by Crown Ministries)
- I Was Hungry: 2 weeks of training and yearlong mentoring (trained in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Malawi)
Other Topics which can be covered
- Integrated pest management and pest control with home remedies
- Compost teas, liquid manures and comfrey teas
- Rotations and alternative crops
- Green manures and cover crops
- Open pollinated varieties
- Farm planning, field mapping and budgeting
- Grain storage
- Knapsack calibration and use
- Pesticide risk reduction
- Animal husbandry training focusing on layers, broilers and rabbits
- Draught animal power in Conservation Agriculture
For more information contact: admin@foundationsforfarming.org

