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By Byron Mutingwende The involvement of the government in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+) will complement efforts by the private sector players and non-governmental organisations in bringing tangible benefits to communities. Speaking at a meeting to assess the potential impact of government involvement in REDD+ in Harare yesterday, Chief…
By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwean women have embraced the Kilimanjaro initiative which aims to enhance the recognition of rural women as leaders and agents of change in society and create space for them to be able to participate in decision making processes about land and natural resources. The Kilimanjaro Initiative is a rural women’s mobilisation from…
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe has urged agriculture, irrigation and mechanization Minister Joseph Made to push a raft of reforms in the national budget so as to revive the economy. This was highlighted at an Indaba on women’s issues for the 2016 Budget recently held in Harare Gardens. Women in agriculture speaking…
BY TAPUWA MASAWI As the Zimbabwe grapples with food insecurity, two women from Harare South province which is home to many shanty settlements like Hopley and Southley have ventured into a lucrative potato production business. Speaking to this reporter, Josephine Moyo one of the beneficiary of the project Sofaneti Badza her partner is the brains behind the project. “It was Sofaneti…
BY FARAI MAPOSA Farmers at Mbare Musika in Harare, Zimbabwe are complaining on the available ablution facilities provided by the city council as a ‘ticking health bomb’. Most of the farmers who are women said they are concerned with their health as most of the toilets are not cleaned timely but they pay the city…
As the rains continue to soak the country, farmers are busy cultivating their crops and in urban areas, most of the crops take up available open spaces. Urban farming has always been a large part of the city. Residents, in the high density suburbs take advantage of undeveloped land – whether it is land…
