Agro - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Agro

Trade openness critical for growth

There are, however, times when tariffs are relevant. They may be gainfully used in order to protect against the dumping of goods from foreign firms, for example.

By Kevin Tutani Feb. 7, 2025

Zida unveils US$108m property portfolio

Zida said the projects would address Zimbabwe’s growing demand for affordable urban housing, which supported the government’s urban regeneration goals.

By Lee Musaidzi Jan. 19, 2025

Zimbabwean Made: Seven brands to celebrate

The brand manufactures gluten-free and nut-free seed bars and butters, utilising locally sourced ingredients such as baobab and moringa.

By Anesu Chikumba Jan. 19, 2025

Zimbabwean Made: Seven brands to celebrate

Village Rhapsody: Climate change mitigation through agroecology: Carbon sequestration and emission reduction

Agroecology presents a powerful, nature-based solution for climate change mitigation through its dual role in carbon sequestration and emission reduction.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Nov. 10, 2024

Village Rhapsody: Climate change mitigation through agroecology: Carbon sequestration and emission reduction

Zim advances agro-ecology to boost food security

This approach fosters local innovation, allowing farmers to integrate traditional practices with modern techniques tailored to their specific environments.

By Takudzwanashe Mangongera Nov. 6, 2024

Zim advances agro-ecology to boost food security

To what extent can a few beneficiaries transform a whole community?

Some interventions target vulnerable households hoping to improve their socio-economic status to match other community members.

By Charles Dhewa Oct. 30, 2024

To what extent can a few beneficiaries transform a whole community?

Making benefits of sustainable agriculture visible to all through agroecology

Addressing some of the market challenges might entail revisiting beneficiary models toward community investment models that also embrace local champions.

By Charles Dhewa Oct. 23, 2024

Making benefits of sustainable agriculture visible to all through agroecology

The critical emerging role of food historians in advancing African agroecology

Every African community has a deep history of its food system including intricate details on what has changed in the local food systems over the years.

By Charles Dhewa Oct. 9, 2024

The critical emerging role of food historians in advancing African agroecology

Using agroecology to correct misconceptions about African food systems

When a restorative mindset is cultivated, young Africans will feel that eating indigenous food like mutakura in public is much better than eating fast foods.

By Charles Dhewa Sep. 18, 2024