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Long live land reform! Reflections on Michael Lipton’s classic book

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Zimbabwe is implementing reforms in a bid to drag itself out of a debt crisis that has marred the country since Robert Mugabe was in power...
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The World Bank and land: some questions

The World Bank’s land conference returned this year in May after a gap since 2019. It is the...
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Learning lessons on land grabbing and agrarian reform in Colombia

But against all odds, and frequently faced with great danger, social movements are winning struggles for...
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The politics of Zimbabwe’s land reform: winners and losers

The political debates about the rights and wrongs of Zimbabwe’s land reform continue to occupy many....
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Commercialising agriculture in Zimbabwe: new research on the political economy of agricultural development

This is the fourth blog in a series summarising new research on Zimbabwe’s land reform. In...
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Changing ideas of belonging and identity in post-land reform Zimbabwe

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Financing agriculture: what are the challenges and opportunities in Zimbabwe?

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The changing remittance economy in Zimbabwe

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Why financing agriculture in Zimbabwe needs a rethink: limited credit and few loans

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Eight conversations about sustainable livelihoods and rural development

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Why a focus on climate change and class struggle must be central to debates at COP28

COP28 opens in Dubai later in the week and debates about how to address the climate...
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Seven stories about navigating an uncertain world

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Appropriate agricultural machinery in Zimbabwe: the vital role of rural innovation and service hubs

The demand for new machines – of all shapes and sizes – arises due to the...

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