Online Reporter
Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub
SIFELA BRAHMANS, based at Hamden Farm in Gwanda is celebrating a major triumph after clinching top honours at the recently concluded Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo.
Exhibiting for the third consecutive year, the farm walked away with prestigious awards in the Champion Cow and Junior Bull categories, a testament to their consistency and excellence in livestock breeding.
Speaking to Zimpapers Business Hub, the farm’s manager, Mr Lingani Masuku, expressed pride in the achievement, saying it marks a turning point for their operations.
“Winning at ZITF will certainly change everything for us. At every show we exhibit, be it at the Gwanda Agricultural Show or the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare, we scoop prizes,” he said.
“It boosts our confidence that we are on the right track, but it also shows the older generation that young people are serious about taking this industry forward.”
Mr Masuku noted that their success was further validated by the high-profile visits to their exhibition stand, including Vice President Kembo Mohadi, who was visibly impressed by the quality of their livestock.
“Vice President Mohadi took time to have a conversation with me at the stand. He was surprised that such a quality breed is produced in Gwanda.”
The spotlight on Sifela Brahmans did not end there.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, alongside Mozambique’s President Danial Chapo, also visited the stand and engaged with the farmer.
“President Mnangagwa showed keen interest in the livestock. He asked which part of Gwanda we are based in and inquired about the challenges we face,” Mr Masuku said.
“I highlighted the issue of land constraints, we are on a 35-hectare plot, which is small for the scale of our project. We were happy that President Mnangagwa took the time to interact with us.”
