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    • Agricultural research management training needs in SADCC 

      MacMillan, J.; Mudimu, G.; Rugube, L.; Guveya, E. (University of Zimbabwe, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 1991)

    • Methodological Approaches To Poverty, Welfare, And Income Inequality Comparison In Zimbabwe: Lessons From the Study On Peru 

      Kaliyati, Jacob W.G. (Institute of Development Studies (Zimbabwe), 1995-12)
      Discussion on Poverty in Zimbabwe has focussed on the following areas: (a) Poverty Profiles; (b) Poverty Monitoring; and (c) The Impact of ESAP on Poverty. The debate has been extremely useful in the sense that it ...

    • Small Grain Export Potential and Government Objectives in Zimbabwe: A Means-ends Inconsistency? 

      Jayne, T.S.; Nuppenau, E. A (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe., 1990-05)
      The potential for Zimbabwe to develop viable small grain export markets within the SADCC region will depend crucially on: 1. Zimbabwe's ability to produce reliable marketed sorghum and millet surpluses at a cost low enough ...

    • Zimbabwe's Food Insecurity Paradox: Implications For Grain Market Reform In Southern Africa. 

      Jayne, T.S.; Chisvo, Munhamo. (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe, 1991-02)
      The structure of Zimbabwe’s grain market, while stimulating production and incomes in high-potential smallholder areas since independence, has actually contributed to food insecurity among grain-deficit households in ...

    • Zimbabwe's Informal Financial Sector : An overview 

      Chimedza, Ruvimbo (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe, 1989-10)

    • Attitudes Towards Science: An Exploratory Survey of Pupils Preparing for National Examinations 

      Shumba, Overson (Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 1993-03)
      This article reports on the findings of a survey of attitudes towards science of Grade 7, Form 2 and Form 4 pupils preparing to sit the November 1991 national examinations in Zimbabwe. Six hundred and twenty seven pupils ...

    • Initiating University Reform: Experience from Sub-Saharan Africa. 

      Saint, William S. (Zimbabwe Human Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe., 1993-03)
      The rapid numerical growth of African universities has prompted little evolution in institutional forms. Some universities may embrace a specialized disciplinary focus such as agriculture, education or science and technology, ...

    • The Teaching Of Controversial Issues In Geography 

      Seke, A. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1992-03)
      The cognitive approach appears to reign in most geography classrooms. The emotive and the psychic approaches receive only cursory attention. The result has been a lack of deeper understanding of the issues involved in a ...

    • A Geographical Overview Of The Soils Of Zimbabwe And Their Agricultural Potential 

      Nyamapfene, K. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1992-03)
      Zimbabwe is endowed with a wide range of soils. The soils vary considerably in their age and degree of development, physical, chemical and mineralogical composition and, therefore, also in their land use potential. To a ...

    • Industry: Its Basis in Africa 

      Nhandara, E.S. (Geographical Society (Zimbabwe), 1971)
      A very large proportion of the population of Africa (c.70%) still owes its living to agriculture. The irony of this situation is that agriculture offers very little prospects for economic development. Any new agricultural ...

    • Towards A Decolonized Radical Southern African Geography 

      Namasasu, O. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1988-03)
      Non-conventional approaches to southern African geography are a recent phenomenon forming a tiny portion of contemporary research (Beacon and Rogerson 1901; Smith 1982; Crush and Rogerson 1933) and the call for a 'decolonization ...

    • The Green Revolution and Africa 

      Namasasu, O. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1988-09)
      Reports of chronic food shortages, malnutrition and famines in many Developing Countries are frequent. Food production is very low, in fact so low that these countries have come to be referred as international basket cases ...

    • Labour Migration and Rural Economies 

      Mvura, O. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1971)
      Labor migration plays a role in rural economies. It contributes to the redefinition of economic situations, attitudes, values and goals and provides new economic behavioral patterns. But in the application of the concept ...

    • Growth Point Development In Zimbabwe: The Case Of Chiendambuya 

      Mutenga, R.C.; Namasasu, O. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1988-09)
      Urbanization implies the geographic concentration of population.and non-agricultural activities in urban environments and the spatial diffusion of urban values, behavior, organizations and institutions into surrounding ...

    • The Concept of a Region in Geography 

      Mashingaidze, I.C. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1984-09)
      The concept of the region is common in everyday life. Everyone has some idea of what the word 'region means. In ordinary language, the region means, an area or tract of land. When we talk about conflicts in the 'Middle ...

    • Community Participation in Rural Water Supply 

      Mazvimavi, D. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1988-09)
      The need for safe and adequate water by all human beings is well recognized. However, a close examination o-f the accessibility, adequacy and the quality of water for the people of developing countries reveals a very sad ...

    • Household Livelihoods, Marketing And Resource Impacts: A Case Study Of Bark Products In Eastern Zimbabwe 

      Luckert, M.K.; Gibbs, L.; Grundy, I.; Hauer, G.; Maruzane, D.; Shackleton, S.; Sithole, J.; Nemarundwe, N. (Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) ; University of Zimbabwe, 2001)
      Baobab production activities play a crucial role in contributing to the livelihoods of rural households. In the face of increasing village populations, commercial use of baobab has been steadily increasing to the point ...

    • Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) In Southern Africa : A Regional Programme of Analysis and Communication. 

      Mberengwa, Ignatius (Centre for Applied Social Sciences, University of Zimbabwe., 2001-01)
      This report covers the proceedings of the Second Regional Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Program in Southern Africa meeting held at the University of Western Cape during the period 16-17 October 2000. ...

    • How To Maximise Student Participation On Long Educational Tours 

      Matewere, M. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ)., 1991-03)
      This paper is based partly on a presentation made by the writer at the Geography Teachers’ Workshop held at Chaplin High School, (Gweru) on the 3rd of May 1990. The topic was a demonstration of the Case Study Approach. Secondly, ...

    • The Policy Analysis Matrix In Zimbabwe : A Methodological Introduction 

      Masters, William A. (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe., 1989)
      This paper discusses the methodology behind the policy analysis matrix (PAM), an approach to the study of incentives and incomes in alternative production activities. The PAM method uses average-cost budgets to list the ...