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Updates from the field

What's happening across the outgrower network, the agronomy programme, and our off-take partnerships.

Spice Junxion expands chilli outgrower network into Mashonaland Central
Expansion
14 Jul 2026

Spice Junxion expands chilli outgrower network into Mashonaland Central

New Village Business Units are being onboarded in Mashonaland Central as the outgrower network grows beyond its original five regions, bringing structured agronomic support to another 150 smallholders.

Michigan Pea Beans pilot enters land preparation phase in Mudzi
Programme
02 Jun 2026

Michigan Pea Beans pilot enters land preparation phase in Mudzi

20 Village Business Units are preparing land ahead of the first legume planting cycle, marking the outgrower network's first expansion beyond chilli into pulses.

WhatsApp Agronomy Desk passes 1,000 farmer queries resolved
Agronomy
21 May 2026

WhatsApp Agronomy Desk passes 1,000 farmer queries resolved

Real-time pest, disease, and nutrition support continues to cut response times for smallholders across all seven operational regions.

Spice Junxion signs new off-take partnership for the 2026/27 season
Partnership
09 Apr 2026

Spice Junxion signs new off-take partnership for the 2026/27 season

A new guaranteed off-take agreement locks in contract pricing ahead of the coming planting season, giving farmers price certainty before seed goes into the ground.

Grade A classification rate climbs to 92% across Beitbridge clusters
Quality
18 Mar 2026

Grade A classification rate climbs to 92% across Beitbridge clusters

Improved drying-shed protocols and closer field supervision have pushed Grade A classification comfortably past the 90% target in Beitbridge.

Agritex and Spice Junxion host joint field day in Chiredzi
Community
25 Feb 2026

Agritex and Spice Junxion host joint field day in Chiredzi

Extension officers and farmers gathered to walk through irrigation scheduling and post-harvest handling ahead of the main chilli harvest.