Empowering smallholder farmers through climate-smart contract farming and dependable market access.
Green Culture Seeds Zimbabwe is a registered agribusiness committed to improving food security, strengthening household incomes, and building resilient rural value chains in Zimbabwe.
2022
Launched in Dotito, Mt. Darwin
8+
Strategic crops and forage systems
Rural
Inclusive market-led development
Featured crop
Sesame
Oilseed with strong domestic and export markets.
Quick facts
Varieties: Sesame local
Suitable zones: Performs in well-drained soils across NR II-III; needs reliable moisture at flowering.
Indicative price: $1,100 / MT (indicative) (IndexMundi (indicative))
Our story and purpose
From Dotito to the wider Zimbabwean rural economy, we are helping farmers grow with purpose and profit.
Green Culture officially launched in Dotito, Mt. Darwin, in October 2022 through the introduction of velvet beans, cowpeas, sunn hemp, groundnuts, millet, sorghum and sesame under the BEST programme with World Vision Zimbabwe. The model has since expanded to Shamva, Bindura, Masvingo and Mwenezi.
Contract farming
Structured production arrangements that link farmers to reliable markets and reduce uncertainty.
Input and extension support
Quality seeds, technical training and on-farm guidance help farmers improve productivity and resilience.
Aggregation and value chains
We strengthen collection, quality management and market access for farmers and buyers alike.
Vision
To be Zimbabwe’s leading agribusiness partner in empowering smallholder farmers through sustainable, climate-smart agriculture, innovative contract farming and inclusive market systems that ensure food security, improve livelihoods and drive agricultural transformation.
Mission
To empower smallholder farmers with sustainable contract farming solutions, quality inputs, technical support and reliable markets that increase productivity, strengthen incomes and contribute to food security and economic growth.
Products and services
Climate-resilient crops and integrated services designed to strengthen rural livelihoods.
We support food crops, oilseeds, forage and cover crops, while also strengthening aggregation, extension support and market access.
Sesame
Oilseed with strong domestic and export markets.
Lab Lab Bean
Legume used for food, feed and soil restoration.
Velvet Bean
Cover crop valued for soil improvement and forage.
Cowpea
Drought-tolerant pulse that supports food security.
Sorghum
Resilient cereal for marginal rainfall zones.
Pearl Millet
Adaptive cereal for dryland production.
Sun Hemp
Fast-growing forage and green manure crop.
Groundnut
Nutritious oil and food crop with local demand.
Green Culture also supports cleaning, grading, packaging, processing and branding so that farmers benefit from quality assurance, traceability and stronger returns in both domestic and export markets.
Frequently asked questions
Get quick answers about our crops, contracting process and farmer support.
Explore the dedicated FAQ page for details on contract crops, payment methods, KYC requirements and the support farmers receive throughout the outgrower scheme.
Impact and partnerships
Building resilient agricultural value chains that improve food security, incomes and long-term opportunity.
Our objectives focus on inclusive contract farming, climate-smart and conservation agriculture, strategic crop production, farmer training, market linkages, value chain development and support for women, youth and vulnerable groups.
Strategic alliances
We work with government, development partners, research bodies, financial institutions, supply companies and buyers to expand opportunity.
Community reach
Our reach spans villages and districts where inclusive agricultural development can transform livelihoods.
Growing together