Comments

Mambanjeni Irrigation Scheme is being rehabilitated under a government programme and is expected to be functional soon. The irrigation schemes have the potential to ensure that there is food security in the district. They can also be the nuclei of local economic development activities.

 Main Livelihood Sources

Vungu rural lies in livelihood zone 4 which specializes in cattle and cereal farming. This zone is characterized by Old Resettlement, small-scale farmers and a few large-scale commercial farm (LSCF) holders with the majority of farmers being A1 and A2 farm holders. The main livelihood option over the past 5 years is primarily agriculture that is growing of crops and keeping livestock. No changes since 2016. Most production is rain fed which makes production very difficult due to the erratic rain which is not enough to support regular agricultural production. This makes livestock production a viable enterprise in the district. The main source of food for farm owners in all wealth groups is own production. Farm workers do not necessarily have plots of land to cultivate and they rely mainly on purchasing food. Very poor, poor and some middle households hunt animals and collect wild foods including Mopane worms (Lower Gweru area) which contribute to improved quality of diets. The table clearly summarise the main livelihood and economic zones.

 Summary of livelihood zones