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Small-Scale resettlement farmers and small grain production. Case of Dick Huck Resetlement Area, Mount Darwin District.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-02)
In Africa, small grain production has been depicted as the most viable way to reduce
food insecurity that is being caused by climate change and variability. This study
sought to explore small grain production in relation ...
The many faces of Lack: an assessment of Model A2 farmers’ needs in Zibagwe Rural District Council in Midlands
(2014-07-10)
There is widespread agreement that the Land Reform Program was needed as a panacea to
both rural and urban poverty as well as redressing historical imbalances in access to the most
productive agricultural land. There are ...
Effects of cotton-cowpea intercropping on crop yields and soil nutrient status under Zimbabwean rain-fed conditions
(2012-09-03)
Intercropping of cotton and cowpea is one of the ways to improve food security and soil fertility while generating and maintaining cash income of the rural poor. A study was carried out to find out the effects of cotton-cowpea ...
“Resettled and Yet Unsettled?” Land Conflicts and Food (in) security in Insiza North, Zimbabwe, 2005-2013
(UZP, 2015-11)
The Land resettlement programme in Zimbabwe beginning around 2000 has been hotly contested within and outside the country. The land occupations had far reaching effects on the social, political and economic landscape of ...
Contribution of urban crop production to household food security: a study of urban agriculture in Warren Park suburb of Harare
(2014-07-25)
This study is an analysis of the contribution of urban crop production to household food security in
Warren Park suburb of Harare. The study sought to establish the level of contribution of urban crop
cultivation to ...
“ Heterosis, Combining ability and Tester Identification of CIMMYT maize (Zea Mays L) adapted to low N conditions
(2012-08-30)
The production of high yielding single cross maize testers with good combining ability and the potential to discriminate materials under evaluation across diverse environments, is important in breeding programs. Testers ...
Impacts of climate change on crop production practices among small holder farmers in Guruve district, Zimbabwe
(2014-07-25)
This research was carried out in Guruve district with the aim of documenting local people’s
experiences and perceptions towards climate change impacts on crop production and their
responses. Qualitative and quantitative ...
HIV and AIDS: An analysis of community coping strategies with special reference to Mutambi Ward community of Zvishavane, Zimbabwe
(2012-08-30)
The impact of HIV and AIDS on Mutambi Ward in Zvishavane District of Zimbabwe
was assessed between May 2004 and October 2006. The study was undertaken using
focus group discussions, questionnaire surveys, use of key ...
Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture as A Pathway to Food Security: A Review Mapping the Use of Food Sovereignty
(MDPI, 2018-12-20)
Renewed interest in the nexus between sustainability and food security has led to growing
discussions on the use of food sovereignty principles in agricultural practice. As a result of the
transfiguration of the urban ...
Understanding farmer co-learning processes under the learning centre approach to promote uptake of soil fertility management technologies in Zimbabwe
(2014-08)
The current low levels of technology adoption among smallholder farmers in southern Africa do not reflect the high investment levels in agro-technological research aimed at addressing perennial food insecurity challenges. ...