31.7.2022 8:59

The changing face of urban agriculture in Zimbabwe

Ian Scoones
Over the last four weeks, the blog has explored the changing face of urban agriculture across our sites in Chikombedzi, Triangle/Hippo Valley, Maphisa, Masvingo, Chatsworth and...
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Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe: a photo story

Over the last few weeks the team from Chikombedzi, Triangle, Matobo, Masvingo, Chatsworth and Mvurwi have...
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The growth of urban agriculture in Zimbabwe

The growth of urban agriculture in Zimbabwe has been phenomenal. Every space seems to be cultivated,...
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Rethinking disaster responses: from risk to uncertainty

Previous blogs in this series have highlighted how farmers’ responses to ‘drought’ are focused on adaptive...
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Insuring against disaster: the politics of protection

One of the most popular responses to drought – and disasters more generally – by aid...
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What is drought? Local constructions, diverse perceptions

There is a huge government and aid machinery to respond to ‘drought’ in Zimbabwe. Humanitarian relief,...
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Contested conservancies: livestock, wildlife and people in Laikipia, Kenya

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Conservation conflicts: land use in Zimbabwe’s Lowveld

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Failing institutions: the challenge of governing natural resources in Zimbabwe

Resource governance in Zimbabwe is largely a decentralised function...
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Protected areas: national assets or shared heritage?

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Health workers on the front-line: experiences from rural Zimbabwe

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 (the first case recorded in Zimbabwe was...
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NEW BOOK: Researching Land Reform in Zimbabwe

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