Forests at crossroads: Zim’s REDD+ dilemma and the fight for sustainable livelihoods
Local farmers in Kariba, Guruve and Gokwe are caught in a web of promises and disappointments, as they strive to protect their forests while seeking sustainable livelihoods.
By Tonderayi Matonho
May. 22, 2025
Why agricultural input suppliers should rethink their business models
They can build markets for farmers so that many farmers earn better incomes to be able to demand more seed and other inputs.
By Charles Dhewa
May. 14, 2025
Informality: An invitation to African universities and banks to do something with their knowledge
A key research theme that has been ignored by African universities and research institutions is changing consumer tastes and preferences.
By Charles Dhewa
May. 7, 2025
Farmers in disaster-prone Matabeleland embrace insurance
The Farmer’s Basket Insurance product is an initiative of the Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ), supported by the Insurance and Pensions Commission.
By Pamenus Tuso
May. 4, 2025
TIMB dismantles 2 corruption syndicates
At its peak in 2023, tobacco contributed over US$900 million in export earnings, supporting thousands of livelihoods, especially in rural communities.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Apr. 18, 2025
ZCFU rolls out nationwide artificial insemination plan
Government interventions in recent years such as the Command Livestock Programme and the establishment of Agricultural Innovation Hubs have sought to revitalise the sector.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Apr. 17, 2025
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Outrage over US$500 land levy for ‘new farmers’
In 2020, President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a US$3,5 billion compensation agreement with Andrew Pascoe, representing the Commercial Farmers Union.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Apr. 13, 2025
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Binga MP pushes for land rights reforms
Cumanzala said the land reform programme of 2000 did not correct some colonial era policies which left communal farmers without title deeds.
By Patricia Sibanda
Apr. 3, 2025
The value of bringing dignity and respect back to the farming profession
Such training-the-trainer models have outlived their relevance because many farmers are more knowledgeable and innovative than extension officers.
By Charles Dhewa
Apr. 2, 2025
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Rival CCC factions plot recalls linked to 2030
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By Nqobani Ndlovu and Miriam Mangwaya
May. 18, 2025
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Secretive and risky: Why Mnangagwa’s flurry of Belarus deals is raising eyebrows
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May. 18, 2025
