Horticulture

Brookside Farm also exploits the opportunities of dry land agriculture as well as modern irrigation methods to produce extensive crops of high quality.

Our horticultural business aims at cultivating fruits, vegetables and herbs that suit the climate conditions in Zimbabwe using sustainable practices that maximize soil well-being and water utilization.

What We Grow

Organic tomatoes, salad greens, maize, onions, pumpkins, potatoes, etc.

Our Methods

• Dry Land farming: The application of conservation agriculture principles in order to maximize the yields in the rain fed regions.
• Irrigation Systems: The good management of water with drip and sprinkler irrigation systems assures the year round crop production.
• Crop Diversity and Rotation: Growing off-season and seasonal crops to satisfy the local and regional needs as well as improve soil health.

Poultry Production and Value Addition

The poultry project by Brookside Farm is a combination of producing eggs and broilers and providing value-added processing to achieve the best standards in the industry.

Products

Fresh, processed and packaged poultry to the local and regional markets: (chicken eggs, whole chickens, chicken cuts).

Farming Practices

• Layer and Broiler Operations: Procedures of modern housing and feeding to increase the egg and meat output.

• Poultry Value Addition: Poultry product processing in order to offer convenient and quality choices to the market such as package and branding.

Animal Husbandry

Our farm has animals which are part of the ecosystem of our farm as they graze on our pastures and add to the natural soil fertility.

Our health and nutrition requirements are high to assure maximum growth, reproduction, and the quality of meat.

• Livestock: cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, etc.
• Welfare: We pride ourselves on high animal welfare standards, ensuring our animals lead healthy lives in natural environments.

Farming Practices

• Cattle Production: Rearing high breeds that are beef and milk based, and pasture management to enable sustainable grazing.

• Pig Farming: Intensive and semi-intensive pig rearing systems that are meant to ensure maximization of productivity and welfare.
• Goat Production: Good husbandry practices are followed in the areas of sanitation, health, feed, water, and shelter to enhance production.
• Animal Health Management: Routine veterinary and biosecurity to protect the health of herd

Value Addition & Abattoir Services

This is where we complete the ‘farm-to-fork’ cycle, adding value to our primary products and those of other local producers.

On-site Abattoir

Our small, on-site abattoir guarantees minimal stress for livestock whose field to processing time is very short.

• Services: Humane slaughter, butchery services for cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.
• Standards: We adhere to rigorous hygiene and animal welfare standards, with full traceability of all products. We comply with the food safety and animal welfare practices.
• Value Chain Integration: Fluid integration of production and end consumers by professional meat preparation.
• Community Services: This involves providing slaughtering and processing services to the neighboring farmers and businesses.

Value-Added Products

We transform raw ingredients into a range of delicious processed goods.

• Examples: Artisanal sausages, smoked meats, custom jerky, jams, ready-to-cook meal kits.
• Quality: Our processing focuses on maintaining quality, flavor, and food safety.

Agriculture Training Hub

Brookside Farm boasts of being an agricultural training center, where farmers, students and agricultural professionals transfer knowledge and acquire skills in agriculture.

Brookside Farm will focus on ensuring that it encourages agricultural sustainability and innovation in Zimbabwe and community development.

Come on this trip and we shall cultivate development and success in our farmland.

Training Methods

Practical experience: Practical exposure on crop production, animal husbandry and value addition methods.

Seminars and Workshops: Modern knowledge about the modern trends and innovations related to farming.

Community outreach: Sustainable agricultural knowledge to communities in the local farming areas.