A successful summer cropping season in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe, has small-scale farmers, led by Ward 18 councillor Norman Chizeya and tomato farmer Arthur Tapedza, focusing on tomato production to earn extra income. The project, which started as a self-funded pilot with 500,000 tomato plants on a one-hectare plot in June, has employed over 20 people and faces challenges like market access and high diesel costs for water pumping. There are plans to shift to solar-powered irrigation and expand the project, with a focus on the Rio Grande variety, known for its high yield and suitability for processing. The long-term goal is to encourage year-round farming and increase production, with assistance from agriculture extension workers and through self-funded value addition and expansion.