IN as much as farmers in Gwanda district are more into cattle rearing, they also take pride in small livestock rearing such as chickens and goat production. Goats are admired for their resilience and adaptability to harsh climatic conditions whilst cows are deemed as the true representation of wealth amongst [...]
Read MoreObadiah and Oline Dube, are dedicated farmers from Ward 8 in Sizeze village, who have transformed their agricultural practices through the Locally Led indigenous Nature-Based Solution for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe (LINCZ) project implemented by the BIC-CDS. Previously, they relied on conventional maize farming which left them vulnerable to [...]
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IN as much as farmers in Gwanda district are more into cattle rearing, they also take pride in small livestock rearing such as chickens and goat production. Goats are admired for their resilience and adaptability to harsh climatic conditions whilst cows are deemed as the true representation of wealth amongst the native Gwanda farmers. Poultry production is also an important…
Obadiah and Oline Dube, are dedicated farmers from Ward 8 in Sizeze village, who have transformed their agricultural practices through the Locally Led indigenous Nature-Based Solution for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe (LINCZ) project implemented by the BIC-CDS. Previously, they relied on conventional maize farming which left them vulnerable to climate change impacts. By embracing Conservation Agriculture (CA) principles, they…
Water is a vital need in the survival of all living organisms and the United Nations through its Sustainable Development Goal number 6 states that access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is the most basic human need for health and well-being. For the past 2 and a half years, the community in Ward 6 Khozi village Gwanda District has…
THE tradition of Agricultural shows in Zimbabwe came into existence in the Rhodesian era when the country was still under colonial rule. The shows have given business community, individuals and commercial farmers a platform to showcase their produce and open them to opportunities and investments. They have been done annually to promote agro-business, connect with potential partners and explore new…
WITH majority of the Zimbabwean Rural farmers depending on rain fed agriculture, climate change shocks have seen most farmers having very little harvest in the 2023/2024 farming season. There is an urgency of climate resilient livelihood opportunities promoted by the Locally Led Indigenous Nature Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaption in Zimbabwe (LINCZ) Project implemented by Brethren In Christ-Compassionate and…
Gwanda, Zimbabwe combats El Nino drought with fodder production by farmers, even women are joining in! Learn how they’re saving livestock