Is privatisation of resettlement land viable in Zim?
Private tenure, which is embedded in property rights is a western concept with strong ties to the Roman-Dutch law and John Locke’s Two Treatise of Government in 1689.
By Freedom Mazwi and George Mudimu
Oct. 27, 2024
Editorial Comment: Zim needs well-thought out agrarian policies
Zimbabwe was left saddled with a debt of over $3 billion after it made commitments to compensate the land owners.
By The Standard
Oct. 13, 2024
From tenure to trust: How documents can transform Zim’s agric landscape
Without formal documentation, farmers face challenges in accessing credit and investment, which are crucial for modernising agricultural practices.
By Raymond Tendai Rusinga
Oct. 11, 2024
Health Talk: Land allocations need thorough investigations
Many resettled farmers have proved their mettle by being highly productive, showing the entire world that Zimbabwe is capable of reclaiming the bread-basket status of southern Africa.
By Johannes Marisa
Jul. 14, 2024
What’s next for Zim land reform?
In the rural areas, the government needs to contemplate the provision of title deeds to rural dwellers.
By Kevin Tutani
May. 24, 2024
The politics of Zim’s land reform: winners and losers
This had important echoes of what happened during the colonial land distribution process.
By Ian Scoones
Mar. 31, 2024
Lessons for the African empowerment journey
In the face of sanctions limiting access to markets and agricultural inputs, Zimbabweans showcased resilience by adopting innovative farming techniques.
By Isheanesu Mavengere
Mar. 15, 2024
Land reform changed livelihoods
An important strand of work complements the studies of land-based agricultural livelihoods after land reform and focuses on the intersections of farming and artisanal mining.
By Ian Scoones
Feb. 23, 2024
For Farmers and Wildlife in Zimbabwe’s Conservation Areas, a Fraught Coexistence
SVC was formed in 1991 from a consortium of 18 properties, mostly large, white-owned cattle farms.
By Evidence Chenjerai
Sep. 6, 2023
