Land reform still unclear 15 years on

The controversial land “reform” programme was not only marred by casualties but benchmarked the demise of the country’s bread basket status. Fifteen years on, the ruling...

Poultry projects gives women status

A poultry project, started with support from the Civic Forum for Human Development and co-ordinated by...

Govt to compensate commercial farmers

The government says it is mobilising resources to compensate white commercial farmers who were dispossessed of...

Homefields and outfields: different sites, different response to soil management

There is a long and distinguished history of soils research in Zimbabwe, led by the Department...

Tobacco farmers use banned chemicals

Tobacco farmers are defying a government directive by using banned chemicals in the production of the...

New coalition unearths widespread mining abuse

NGOs working with communities in mining areas have formed a coalition to tackle shocking abuses and...

Soils for life: Some cautionary tales for the International Year of Soils

You may not know, but 2015 is the International Year of Soils. Soils are of course...

Mahofa vows to grab Conservancies

Shuvai Mahofa has vowed to grab Save Valley conservancies, arguing that the area had become an...

Arda operations crippled by labour laws

The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority’s operations have not been spared by the harsh labour laws...

No quick fix

Older readers may remember that some land was redistributed and resettled long before 2000. They may...

Farmers get better beef prices

Communal farmers in Mangwe district in Matabeleland South are getting lucrative prices for their cattle following...

Irrigation scheme stands the test of time

Most irrigation schemes scattered around the country face a host of challenges - among them the...

Govt to collect over $32m from livestock levies

Government is set to collect over $32 million per year from poor villagers who will be...

Booming agricultural markets and the politics of control in Zimbabwe

One consequence of land reform has been the growth of informal produce markets. This has occurred...

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