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Ecological governance systems key in wetland conservation
Matilda Chitungo (42), a smallholder farmer from Chikukwa community in Manicaland province says the adverse effect of climate change on...
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Apr 29, 20223 min read
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Water harvesting brings relief to women in the arid Mwenezi district
Villagers in the arid Mwenezi district, in Masvingo province were facing challenges in getting water for domestic and agricultural use....
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Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Women adopt Agroforestry to combat climate change
Women in Chaseyama, Chimanimani district in Manicaland Province are unlocking the potential of agroforestry to combat climate change, a...
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Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Finger Millet Social Enterprise set to boost household food and nutrition security
Smallholder farmers in Gutu district, Masvingo province are setting up a finger millet social enterprise. This enterprise comes after...
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Mar 31, 20222 min read
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Small livestock production promoting health and nutrition
Livestock reared on self-sufficient homesteads in Masvingo province, southern Zimbabwe is helping small-scale farmers to increase food...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Indigenous food key to promoting healthy populations
Chronic diseases and auto immune diseases have reached epidemic proportions because the quality of our diet is declining. The health of...
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Mar 31, 20222 min read
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Smallholder farmers rejuvenated after exchange visit
Smallholder farmers from Chimanimani district working with Participatory Organic Research Extension and Training (PORET) got the...
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Feb 25, 20222 min read
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Beekeeping reduces human-wildlife conflict in Hwange
Smallholder farmers in the Masikili community in Hwange have incorporated beekeeping in their operations. The bees benefit from crop...
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Feb 25, 20222 min read
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Movable livestock enclosers bring relief to smallholder farmers
Matabeleland North province, in the north-western part of Zimbabwe has abundant wildlife, including some predators such as lions, hyenas...
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Feb 25, 20222 min read
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Farmers, the ecosystem managers for soil restoration
Martin Mazungunye (42) is a smallholder farmer practicing agroforestry in Chimanimani district. Martin says he and other smallholder...
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Feb 1, 20222 min read
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Chimanimani youths work to build healthier soils and a healthier planet
Every first Saturday of December the national tree planting day is commemorated in Zimbabwe. Tinovimbanashe Tendeukai (22) is one of the...
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Feb 1, 20222 min read
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Agroecology as a strategy to reverse land degradation
Agroecology is gaining traction in Chimanimani district and smallholder farmers in the area are now involved in pioneering new farming...
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Feb 1, 20222 min read
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Regenerative scoring system up-scales agroecology in Hwange
A regenerative scoring system that is being used by smallholder farmers in Mabale village in Hwange district is motivating farmers to...
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Dec 29, 20213 min read
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Exchange visit spur young people to practice agroecology
Sarah Sithole (23) from Ndajila village in Hwange says participating in the exchange visit organized by PELUM Zimbabwe helped her to...
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Dec 29, 20212 min read
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Exchange visit eye-opener for smallholder farmers
PELUM Zimbabwe in collaboration with the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), the Climate Change Management Department and the...
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Dec 29, 20212 min read
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Mixed farming strengthens household food security
Smallholder farmers in Chakohwa village in Chimanimani have adopted mixed farming, an agro ecological-system that involves the growing of...
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
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Farmers work with livestock to improve soil fertility
Farmers are joining together to heal land that has been depleted from overgrazing and thereby improving their food and nutrition security....
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Nov 30, 20213 min read
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Community gardens improve livelihood
Community gardens are being created by farmers to maximize crop yield while improving the quality of the soil and fertility of the land....
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
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Gutu small scale farmers celebrate seed
The Food and Seed Festivals held by PELUM Zimbabwe enable small scale farmers to network, share agroecology knowledge and trade...
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Oct 12, 20212 min read
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Gutu food and seed festival helps farmers increase diversity.
Rosemary Zunde (62) had a very specific goal in mind when she traveled 121 kilometres to attend the Food and Seed Festival in Gutu. She...
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Oct 12, 20212 min read
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