28.11.2023 10:01

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

Ian Scoones
COP28 opens in Dubai later in the week and debates about how to address the climate crisis are in the news. But in the air-conditioned halls...
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21.11.2023 15:20

Seven stories about navigating an uncertain world

Confronting uncertainties in pastoral areas: transforming development from control to care...
6.11.2023 8:23

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...
30.10.2023 8:50

On the move: transporting agricultural goods in Zimbabwe

As production and marketing has increased from the new resettlement farms, the demand for transport has...
23.10.2023 10:35

Processing crops in Zimbabwe: adding value through mechanisation

This week we turn to how mechanisation is changing the capacity to process agricultural produce and...
16.10.2023 22:58

Small-scale mechanisation in Zimbabwean farming: boosting production

Many farmers purchase standard equipment from agrodealers...
9.10.2023 7:39

Small-scale agricultural mechanisation is taking off in Zimbabwe

This blog kicks off a short series on what we have been finding out across our...
18.9.2023 8:39

The Sustainable Development Goals: A missed opportunity

The SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) are at their mid-point of implementation in 2030. Some are claiming...
14.8.2023 12:57

Zimbabwe’s election: what are the parties saying about land, agriculture and rural development?

ZANU-PF’s mixed track record...
7.8.2023 20:48

Catch up on Zimbabweland – top blogs so far this year

The blog is taking a break for a few weeks as holidays and book-writing deadlines beckon....
17.7.2023 11:56

Booming horticulture markets in Zimbabwe: a growing ‘hidden middle’

Everyone seems to be growing vegetables (and fruit) these days. It is big business and the...
12.7.2023 14:34

NEW books: Why farmer participatory research is essential for agricultural development

Together, they make the case that we must put farmers first if more equitable, sustainable and...
26.6.2023 8:34

How poultry production generates income and employment: some cases from Zimbabwe

"All these businesses are run by women, and all are accumulating from the businesses"...
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Drought and resilience: some lessons from Kenya

Across the arid landscape of northern Kenya, roadside signs proclaim projects aimed at creating “resilience” among...

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