Farming subsidies in Zimbabwe do help spread crop risk, but impact on income is limited – research

Farming subsidies in Zimbabwe do help spread crop risk, but impact on income is limited – research

In rural development, the conventional wisdom has for decades been simple: households are better off when they have more than one way of making a living. Diversify, spread your risk, and you’ll be more resilient.

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