1. Presenter: CHARLES DHEWA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The role of market linkages in ensuring sustainable up scaling of rainwater harvesting and irrigation technologies

2. WATER HARVESTING & IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGIES

3. FEEDING THE NATION FROM HARVESTED WATER AND IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGIES  More than 75 commodities are supplied on the market during each agricultural season…  ….of which ¾ of the commodities are supported by harvested water  +75% of horticultural food requirements of 8 months of the year is from harvested water  More than 70% of farmers income come from horticultural crops  More than 70% of horticultural commodities are marketed through People’s (informal) markets  More than 10 jobs are created from harvest to marketing by each commodity variety  +25% of food chain stores, restaurants, hotels come through People’s markets  +60% of medium to large scale farmers are supported by the people’s markets  +75% of the urban horticulture food requirements come through People’s Markets  +75% of irrigation scheme sustain themselves from the People’s markets

4. MARKET LINKAGES PROCESSES

5. DATA GATHERING AND NAYLYSIS Mbare Market Sugar Beans Supplies & Prices January 2013 – December 204

6. eMKambo Platform & Market Linkages  Knowledge Centers  Information Instigators  Bulk SMS  Website (www.emkambo.co.zw)www.emkambo.co.zw  Mobile Application

7. Policy/Government & Markets  Infrastructure development Local Government and City Authorities Public- Private Partnerships Development Organisations  Finance Banks Development Organisations  Research Research Institutions Universities/Colleges  Gender Issues Government Ministries Development Organisations