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.

The Zim monodialogues

The Zim monodialogues

Street vendors in Ruwa

As we demand an apology from Europe for slavery, when will African states acknowledge their own complicity?

As we demand an apology from Europe for slavery, when will African states acknowledge their own complicity?

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Letters (iii) 25-5-06

We are not afraid
EDITOR - May I let Zanu supporters know that I am not afraid of them just as I was in last year's general...

Letters (ii) 25-5-06

Thank you COSATU
EDITOR - The barbaric booting out of Zwelinzima Vavi from Zimbabwe is a clear...

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EDITOR - Thanks for the news coverage on Zimbabwe. Concerning the recent by-election in...

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Christina Lamb: House of Stone
Publisher: Harper Collins
Price: £14.99
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