PELUM-ZWEJun 29, 20231 minRevival of culture and tradition crucial for food sovereignty Small-scale farmers in Masvingo province are reviving their culture and traditions in a bid to reclaim food sovereignty. Erina Sarafu...
PELUM-ZWEMay 29, 20232 minFarmers deepen knowledge on plant breeding A group of small-scale farmers from 8 districts targeted under the Zimbabwe Seed Sovereignty Programme (ZSSP) participated in a learning...
PELUM-ZWEMay 29, 20232 minCooking competition lures youths’ interest in healthy dietsThe Zimbabwe Seed Sovereignty Programme (ZSSP) is using innovative tactics to involve youths as agents to shift citizens’ behaviour...
PELUM-ZWEMay 29, 20232 minFarmer learns to ‘speak’ the language of water Lloyd Ruvengo (32) says he has developed a unique system that harvests rainwater. Lloyd is a small-scale farmer working with the Mwenezi...
PELUM-ZWEMay 3, 20232 minAll that glitters is not goldBy Nicholas Madzianike (35) The city is full of promises for a better and more luxurious life. This false promise is luring youths to...
PELUM-ZWEMay 3, 20232 minShashe youth farmers embrace agroecologyBy Vimbai Mamhundu (27) For many years, I watched helplessly as our crops wilted and died each season. We were always food insecure but...
PELUM-ZWEMay 3, 20232 minAgroecology rescues youth from drug and substance abuseBy Rutendo Makichi (25) Drug and substance abuse has taken over Zimbabwe like a cyclone. Many youths have turned to drugs to escape the...
PELUM-ZWEMar 30, 20232 minOrganic yams generate more income for Chipinge farmersBy Dorcas Simango (24) Synthetic chemicals in agriculture promise improved yields but in reality, they kill soils, lead to a decline in...
PELUM-ZWEMar 30, 20232 minYoung farmer ventures into agroecologyBy Bridget Simukai (25) Instead of being celebrated as heroes, small-scale farmers are shunned. The dominant narrative says farmers are...