Gonarezhou National Park last week hosted visitors from the North Luangwa National Park, Zambia as part of an exchange programme between the Southern African national parks. The programme aims to broaden and raise awareness, understand biodiversity and cultural diversity, and increase cultural capital.
Pathisa Nyathi blesses his 70th birthday with an autobiography
His autobiography is in the form of two books, with book one covering the years from birth in 1951 up to the end of 1973 when Mr Nyathi completed his training as a science teacher at Gweru Teachers College, while book two deals with the rest of the life story from 1974 to 2021.
Embracing digital transformation in Zimbabwe’s Agric sector
Should the hoe go to the museum? What about an ox-drawn plough? Environmentalists would argue against such perspectives because most technologies that replace these tools somehow contribute to environmental damage.
Small scale wheat production…need for mechanization
When the year turns on its heels, through a cool winter into a hot summer, farmers are relieved from the most daunting task associated with wheat production, protecting the grain from birds.
Top eight edible insects in Zimbabwe
Few months into the rainy season is a period characterised by massive urban to rural peregrination. Urban folks, especially women throng communal mopane forests to harvest edible insects, particularly mopane worms.
Resilience Through Diversification, Climate Change Changes Rural Lifestyles
The post-harvesting season used to be a time to rest, after the grueling cropping season. It used to be normal to see children playing soccer, and grassroots football kept entertaining them till the beginning of the next planting season.
Plumtree twins live their Rumba dream
While it is uncommon for the younger generation to follow Rumba music, Alpha and Omega Sibanda have emerged in Plumtree raising the Rumba Music flag high.
Smallholder irrigation schemes, key in promoting food security
Earning the moniker ‘Watershed’ from its proximity to the Manjirenji-Mkwasine canal and the thriving small holder irrigation schemes, Ruware has become one ‘white beacon’ in Chiredzi North Constituency. Multitudes throng the community from surrounding areas such as Matedzi and Tapudzai, especially in the post harvesting season to buy or exchange their labour for maize and vegetables.
Pressure groups, individuals in digital environmental advocacy
Five of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction as a result of the destruction of the natural world.
Chishakwe, a perfect spot for adventure
Green is a restful and quiet colour, it symbolises nature, and is also associated with immortality. Some see green as a natural healer, a symbol of good health and wealth.