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Revival 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-ZWE
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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Farmers 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-ZWE
May 29, 20232 min read
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Cooking competition lures youths’ interest in healthy diets
The Zimbabwe Seed Sovereignty Programme (ZSSP) is using innovative tactics to involve youths as agents to shift citizens’ behaviour...
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May 29, 20232 min read
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Farmer 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-ZWE
May 29, 20232 min read
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All that glitters is not gold
By Nicholas Madzianike (35) The city is full of promises for a better and more luxurious life. This false promise is luring youths to...
PELUM-ZWE
May 3, 20232 min read
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Shashe youth farmers embrace agroecology
By Vimbai Mamhundu (27) For many years, I watched helplessly as our crops wilted and died each season. We were always food insecure but...
PELUM-ZWE
May 3, 20232 min read
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Agroecology rescues youth from drug and substance abuse
By Rutendo Makichi (25) Drug and substance abuse has taken over Zimbabwe like a cyclone. Many youths have turned to drugs to escape the...
PELUM-ZWE
May 3, 20232 min read
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Organic yams generate more income for Chipinge farmers
By Dorcas Simango (24) Synthetic chemicals in agriculture promise improved yields but in reality, they kill soils, lead to a decline in...
PELUM-ZWE
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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Young farmer ventures into agroecology
By Bridget Simukai (25) Instead of being celebrated as heroes, small-scale farmers are shunned. The dominant narrative says farmers are...
PELUM-ZWE
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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Combating environmental damage in Insiza
By Thomas Ndlovu (32) A disconnection to the broader web of life is causing an Eco genocide in Zimbabwe. My name is Thomas Ndlovu and I...
PELUM-ZWE
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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Agroecology transforms lives in Chieza village
By Sarah Hambira My name is Sarah Hambira and I am 24 years old. I come from Chieza village in ward 2 of Chimanimani district under Chief...
PELUM-ZWE
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Traditional grains curb hunger in Gutu district
By Blessing Muchineripi My name is Blessing Muchineripi and I am 24 years old. I grew up in Chinyika village in Gutu district, a rural...
PELUM-ZWE
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Conflict management is key in agroecology
By Fasting Mwamuka The demand for the collective commons such as water and firewood is spiralling as the population increases. This is...
PELUM-ZWE
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Agroecology results win over skeptics
By Purity Chenjerai (34) My name is Purity Chenjerayi and I am 34 years old. I come from Ndoorwi village in Gutu District, Masvingo...
PELUM-ZWE
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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Elders hold wisdom for our future
By Paidamoyo Chiyangwa (18) I grew up in the medium density suburb of Mabelreign, in the north-western pars of Zimbabwe’s capital,...
PELUM-ZWE
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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Agroecology provides way out for single mother
By Nosisa Purazi My name is Nosisa Purazi and I am a single parent living in ward 17 in Insiza District of Matabeleland South Province. I...
PELUM-ZWE
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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Youth farmer champions agroecology in her community
By Nomatter Mubhawu (29) My name is Nomatter Mubhawu. I am 29 years old and I’m from Chinyika village in Gutu district in Masvingo...
PELUM-ZWE
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Bokashi fertilizer inspires youth
By Munyaradzi Kurumwa (26) For a long time farmers in Chimanimani district in Manicaland province struggled to produce adequate yields to...
PELUM-ZWE
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Youth farmers advance smallholder farmers’ seed rights
By Mufaro Mupetesi (24) My name is Mufaro Mupetesi and I’m 24 years old. I have been involved in the agroecology movement for almost two...
PELUM-ZWE
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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The agroecology training was an eye opener
By Castern Chirima (25) My name is Castern Chirima and I am 25 years old. I live in Chirima village, Goromonzi District which is located...
PELUM-ZWE
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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