21/07/2025 – Organic Farm Academy

OFA Showcases at ADMA Agric Show with Organic and Digital Innovations

21/07/2025 by Tafadzwa Muranganwa

The Organic Farming Academy (OFA) successfully showcased its pioneering work at Zimbabwe’s largest agricultural trade fair, the ADMA Agriculture Show, held from 5–7 June 2025. The event attracted over 250 exhibitors and provided a high-profile platform for agricultural innovation and collaboration. OFA highlighted its key service areas: organic certification training, biochar production, and its innovative … Read more

Drone Dreams Soar: OFA’s Talent Jokonya Earns Pilot Certification

21/07/2025 by Tafadzwa Muranganwa

In the the thick of things-Talent Jokonya stands in the middle during a practical pilot training session.

The Organic Farming Academy (OFA) is celebrating a major milestone as its systems administrator, Talent Jokonya, has successfully completed an intensive two-week drone pilot training programme, earning his wings as a certified drone operator. The training, conducted by Afrostain College, blended theoretical lessons, advanced simulations, and hands-on practical sessions to equip participants with a comprehensive … Read more

From Cotton Waste to Climate Win: New Biochar Network Launched in Sanyati

21/07/2025 by Tafadzwa Muranganwa

An elderly farmer in Sanyati produces biochar in a pit while others look on.

SANYATI-A new farmers’ network dedicated to biochar production has been established in Sanyati by the Organic Farming Academy (OFA) in partnership with the Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU). The initiative, part of a broader climate resilience and soil health strategy, empowers local farmers to turn cotton stems previously a disposal challenge into valuable biochar using a low-tech, open-pit … Read more

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