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About
Ruramiso Mashumba is serving the GFN as Regional Lead: Africa. Ruramiso is a young female farmer from Marondera, Zimbabwe and founder of Mnandi Africa, an organization that helps rural women combat poverty and malnutrition. She is currently studying for an MBA in sustainable food and agriculture. The trailblazing farmer holds several accolades and achievements to her name that is testimony to the outstanding work she is doing in the Zimbabwean agricultural sector. Ruramiso has been recognized as the 2020 GFN Kleckner Award recipient.
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Articles by Ruramiso Mashumba
June 1, 2026
Advancing Plant Variety Protection for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
Without targeted marketing and farmer education, even the most promising varieties risk remaining confined to research stations.
Read article →December 31, 2025
Recognizing 2026 as the UN-Designated International Year of the Woman Farmer
I once lived in a shed. When I started farming a dozen years ago, I didn’t have a proper home. I didn’t own any real agriculture equipment. There was …
Read article →November 24, 2025
Sharing the Authentic Voice of the Farmer
When I started farming 12 years ago, one thing that stood out to me was how few women were recognized as voices of influence in agriculture. In many p…
Read article →September 23, 2025
The Value of the Farmer’s Voice
When conversations about agriculture take place—whether in conferences, boardrooms, or aid discussions—the farmer’s voice is often the one missing. Wi…
Read article →September 5, 2024
Planting Trees to Turn Idle Land into Productive Farmland
Farmers always strive to do more with less. Sometimes our commitment to sustainability even allows us to make something from nothing. That’s what I’ve…
Read article →May 30, 2024
Zimbabwe-Sustainability
Ruramiso Mashumba talks about her efforts in sustainability and supporting women in agriculture. She is recognized for leading African women toward me…
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