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Chifurira, Retius, Delson Chikobvu, and Dorah Dubihlela. "Rainfall prediction for sustainable economic growth." Environmental Economics 7, no. 4 (2016): 120–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.07(4-1).2016.04.

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Agriculture is the backbone of Zimbabwe’s economy with the majority of Zimbabweans being rural people who derive their livelihood from agriculture and other agro-based economic activities. Zimbabwe’s agriculture depends on the erratic rainfall which threatens food, water and energy access, as well as vital livelihood systems which could severely undermine efforts to drive sustainable economic growth. For Zimbabwe, delivering a sustainable economic growth is intrinsically linked to improved climate modelling. Climate research plays a pivotal role in building Zimbabwe’s resilience to climate change and keeping the country on track, as it charts its path towards sustainable economic growth. This paper presents a simple tool to predict summer rainfall using standardized Darwin sea level pressure (SDSLP) anomalies and southern oscillation index (SOI) that are used as part of an early drought warning system. Results show that SDSLP anomalies and SOI for the month of April of the same year, i.e., seven months before onset of summer rainfall (December to February total rainfall) are a simple indicator of amount of summer rainfall in Zimbabwe. The low root mean square error (RMSE) and root mean absolute error (RMAE) values of the proposed model, make SDSLP anomalies for April and SOI for the same month an additional input candidates for regional rainfall prediction schemes. The results of the proposed model will benefit in the prediction of oncoming summer rainfall and will influence policy making in agriculture, environment planning, food redistribution and drought prediction for sustainable economic development. Keywords: sustainable economic growth, standardized Darwin sea level pressure anomalies, southern oscillation index, summer rainfall prediction, Zimbabwe. JEL Classification: Q16, Q25, Q54, Q55, Q58
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Dzvimbo, Munyaradzi Admire, Tinashe Mitchell Mashizha, Monica Monga, and Cornelias Ncube. "Conservation Agriculture and Climate Change: Implications for Sustainable Rural Development in Sanyati, Zimbabwe." Journal of Social and Development Sciences 8, no. 2 (2017): 38–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jsds.v8i2.1795.

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Zimbabwe is one of the most developed countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in that markets and rural industrialization are likely to function relatively well. Thus, Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector has been severely affected by climate change. The worsening agricultural conditions have led to undernourishment of many in rural areas and this has drawn so much attention. Young women have turned into prostitution, in their bid to ensure the survival of their families. Farmers in rural areas depend heavily on rain-fed water and with rainfall variability and extreme weather patterns records, their livelihoods are being threatened. To cope with the adverse impact of climate change on rural development, different coping strategies and mechanisms are being implemented. The government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector have all introduced various programmes and projects at grassroots levels. The information used in this paper was gathered using data from interviews, questionnaires, and focused group discussion. This article explores how conservation agriculture being one of the coping strategies, has helped rural farmers to deal with climate change and how it has sustained rural development in Sanyati District.
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Kahinda, Jean-marc Mwenge, Johan Rockström, Akpofure E. Taigbenu, and John Dimes. "Rainwater harvesting to enhance water productivity of rainfed agriculture in the semi-arid Zimbabwe." Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C 32, no. 15-18 (2007): 1068–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2007.07.011.

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Nephawe, Ndivhoniswani, Marizvikuru Mwale, Jethro Zuwarimwe, and Malose Moses Tjale. "The Impact of Water-Related Challenges on Rural Communities Food Security Initiatives." AGRARIS: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research 7, no. 1 (2021): 11–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.18196/agraris.v7i1.9935.

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Water scarcity has been a critical concern in many countries of the world. The same concern has been discussed, analyzed and researched at different platforms to find better solutions to the challenges of water scarcity, and in most cases water scarcity directly influence food security in terms of food production. South Africa, being one of the water scarce countries that derives its food from the agricultural sector; water scarcity remains at the centre stage of the national socioeconomic debate. Water scarcity is one of the major challenges in many countries such as Zimbabwe and Ethiopia particularly for the farmers. However, there is insufficient information on the impact of water scarcity challenges on rural communities’ food security initiatives. This review is focused on unearthing water scarcity challenges in rural communities, their impact on agriculture and ultimately food security initiatives. This paves way for possible research areas, practical implications and strategies to mitigate water security effects on food security.
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Thierfelder, Christian, and Patrick C. Wall. "Effects of conservation agriculture techniques on infiltration and soil water content in Zambia and Zimbabwe." Soil and Tillage Research 105, no. 2 (2009): 217–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2009.07.007.

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Nhapi, Innocent. "The water situation in Harare, Zimbabwe: a policy and management problem." Water Policy 11, no. 2 (2009): 221–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wp.2009.018.

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Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, is facing water quantity and quality problems, with serious pollution of the downstream Lake Chivero. Often, these problems are attributed to rapid population growth, inadequate maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, expensive technologies and a poor institutional framework. Rampant urban agriculture could also result in washing off and leaching of nutrients. This paper brings out a number of issues related to sustainable water management in Harare. The study was based on key informant interviews, focus group discussions and a literature review. The results show that monitoring and enforcement of regulations in Harare is poor because of economic hardships and lack of political will to deal with offenders. Also, there is irregular collection of garbage, low fines owing to hyper-inflation and a general failure by the city to collect water and other charges from residents. The city has also failed to raise tariffs to economic levels owing to heavy lobbying by residents and interference by government. It was concluded that Harare cannot overcome its water-related problems under the current set-up. It is recommended that a corporatised body, free from political influence and with a higher degree of autonomy, be established to run the water services for Harare and the neighbouring towns. Such a body would need a sound and flexible system for setting tariffs and enacting/enforcing reasonable regulations.
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Mugambiwa, Shingirai, and Jabulani Makhubele. "Anthropogenic flash floods and climate change in rural Zimbabwe: Impacts and options for adaptation." Technium Social Sciences Journal 21 (July 9, 2021): 809–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v21i1.3977.

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Zimbabwe has been affected by numerous floods-related disasters in the recent past. These disasters often left rural communities in difficult socioeconomic situations. Floods are among the major water-related hazards and natural disasters worldwide. They are associated with excess rainfall, resulting in river overflow due to climate change . Developing countries constitute a large number of losses caused by water hazards. Thereby, in these countries, the vulnerabilities of households that depend on rain fed agriculture and livestock production for their livelihoods increases. This review paper seeks to establish the association between anthropogenic flash floods and climate change and unearth the impacts; vulnerabilities and adaptation options associated with anthropogenic flash floods in rural Zimbabwe. The study found that numerous anthropogenic activities perpetuate an increase in flood risk. These include littering, river or dam regulation measures, intensified land use and emissions of greenhouse gases, which subsequently result in global climate change. The impacts of flash floods established in the study include drought, food insecurity, displacements, malnutrition and severe effects on subsistence economy. The study concluded that even though most rural communities in Zimbabwe are vulnerable to the effects of floods, they have devised numerous diverse adaptation strategies to cope with the changes in the environment.
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Mugambiwa, S. S., and J. C. Makhubele. "Indigenous knowledge systems based climate governance in water and land resource management in rural Zimbabwe." Journal of Water and Climate Change 12, no. 5 (2021): 2045–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2021.183.

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Abstract This paper interrogates indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) based climate governance in water and land resource management in under-resourced areas of Zimbabwe. Water and land resources are fundamental for smallholder farmers and their productivity. The concept of IKS plays a significant role in climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe's rural communities. Climate change has a considerable influence on the success of agricultural production in the rural communities of Zimbabwe. Hence, it becomes fundamental to assess the community-based methods of climate governance. Qualitative multiple case study exploratory designs were employed with data collected through individual interviews with smallholder farmers, and thematic content analysis was used to analyse data. This study found that enhancing and embracing IKS is of paramount importance for inclusion in local-level strategies in the development process with special reference to climate governance in water and land resource management, particularly in under-resourced communities. It also established that the use of IKS enhances communities' adaptive capacity and it should not be conducted at the expense of scientific methods but rather should be employed in order to complement the existing scientific global knowledge systems.
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MADAMOMBE, SANDRA M., ISAIAH NYAGUMBO, BRIGHTON M. MVUMI, PHILLIP NYAMUGAFATA, MENAS WUTA, and CLEOPAS C. CHINHEYA. "NEMATODE MANAGEMENT IN RAIN-FED SMALLHOLDER MAIZE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS UNDER CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE IN ZIMBABWE." Experimental Agriculture 54, no. 3 (2017): 452–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0014479717000163.

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SUMMARYNematode infestation in Sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) cropping systems, worsened by poor crop rotations, is a major factor contributing to limited utilisation of applied nutrients and water, leading to low maize (Zea mays L.) yields particularly on sandy soils. The effects of nematode infestation on maize productivity were evaluated under conservation agriculture (CA) on granitic sandy soils in sub-humid smallholder farms of Goromonzi district of Zimbabwe. Four treatments were tested for three seasons on six smallholder farmers’ fields in a randomised complete block design, each farm being a replicate: fenamiphos 40EC (a commercial synthetic nematicide), lime + fenamiphos 40EC, lime and an untreated control. Results of the study showed that independent application of fenamiphos 40EC and lime significantly reduced plant parasitic nematode infestations in maize roots by more than 10 times those present in the untreated plots while maize yield also increased significantly. Yield increase from fenamiphos and lime applications amounted to 53 and 42% respectively, compared to the untreated controls. Maize yield was negatively correlated with density of Pratylenchus spp. nematodes. Nematode management strategies involving fenamiphos 40EC or lime could significantly reduce maize yield losses in maize-based smallholder farming systems of SSA under CA. It was more economical to use fenamiphos than lime to control nematodes.
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Mafuwe, Kudzai. "Freshwater Biodiversity of the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe: Assessing Conservation Priorities Using Primary Species-Occurrence Data." Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 2 (May 22, 2018): e25960. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.2.25960.

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The Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe is a biodiversity hotspot that forms part of the Eastern Afromontane region, which has seen an increase in human activities such as agriculture, illegal mining, and introduction of invasive species. These anthropogenic activities have had negative environmental consequences including land degradation and water pollution, which have negatively impacted on the quality of aquatic habitats and biodiversity in the region. The region harbours several freshwater species of conservation interest whose numbers and distribution are little known. We also do not know the impacts of the ongoing human activities and threats on the local wetland biodiversity and the integrity of the ecosystem in the region. The relevant data on the wetland biodiversity from previous studies and surveys is also not readiliy available to guide poliies and conservation efforts in this region. With the aid of the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) program sponsored by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and the European Union (EU), a project titled 'Freshwater Biodiversity of the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe: Assessing Conservation Priorities Using Primary Species-Occurrence Data' has mobilized and digitized over 2,000 occurrence records on freshwater biodiversity, with a focus on fish, invertebrates, amphibians and bird species in the region, since October 2017. The project also makes use of biodiversity informatics tools such as ecological niche modelling, to identify the important sites for conservation of the freshwater biodiversity in this region. The outputs will help to show policy makers, wildlife managers, researchers and conservationists where to target resources and conservation efforts. This will also help protect the biodiversity that still existsin the unprotected wetlands of the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and that could be lost to human activities such as clearing for agriculture.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Water in agriculture. Zimbabwe"

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Kujinga, Krasposy. "The dynamics of stakeholder participation in water resources management in Zimbabwe: a case study of the agricultural sector." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&amp.

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The major aim of this study was to analyse the dynamics of stakeholder participation in the agricultural sector during the first five years of the water reform process in Zimbabwe. Specific reference is made to water allocation, conflict management and the payment of costs related to water use. Stakeholders investigated are those in communal smallholder irrigation schemes, large-scale commercial white and black farms and those resettled under the government's fast track land resettlement programme. The study was undertaken in the Middle Manyame Subcatchment area, which falls under the Manyame Catchment area.
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Matondi, Prosper Bvumiranayi. "The struggle for access to land and water resources in Zimbabwe : the case of Shamva district /." Uppsala : Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniv.), 2001. http://epsilon.slu.se/avh/2001/91-576-5805-6_abstract+errata.pdf.

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Mudukuti, Anna Ellen. "Factors related to Zimbabwe women's educational needs in agriculture /." The Ohio State University, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486399451962334.

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Cleaver, Frances. "Community management of rural water supplies in Zimbabwe." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.321023.

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Chisango, Future T. "Agricultural mechanization for sustainable agriculture and food security in Zimbabwe: a case of Bindura District in Mashonaland Central Province." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/348.

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A cardinal development goal of the Zimbabwean government is agricultural mechanization through the acquisition and use of tractors by arable crop farmers in communal and resettlement state land. This research project therefore aimed at investigating the impact of mechanization on agricultural productivity focusing on farmers in Bindura district of Zimbabwe who benefitted under the ongoing farm mechanization program. The existing land policy and the issue of technical efficiency in agricultural productivity are assumed to be the drivers of the program. It is likely that these key issues will constitute an important consideration in determining the sustainability of the mechanization policy. A multistage sampling technique was used to randomly select 90 farmers in the study area. The Cobb Douglas approach and Logistic regression were used to analyze data obtained from the respondents. Results revealed that tractor use was positively influenced by household size, access to extension services and crop output equivalent. Education, land area cultivated, stoniness negatively influenced the probability of adoption of mechanized farming. Furthermore, the technical efficiency estimate of adopter and nonadopters of mechanized farming showed no difference in their level of technical efficiency in agricultural productivity that was 64 percent on average. The level of observed inefficiency was increased by slope, stoniness and household size while age reduced technical inefficiency. It is recommended that government should consolidate the present gains arising from extension services. Also, environmental factors such as slope (topography) and stoniness, which constituted major disincentives in communal areas, could be overcome if government and farmers can identify and open up new areas of farmland for occupation by farmers.
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Majoma, Munyaradzi Laurel. "The role of branchless banking in smallholder agriculture in Zimbabwe." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60828.

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Access to financial services from financial institutions has often proved to be one of the major constraints to rural and smallholder agricultural development in Zimbabwe. However, the ICT revolution across the world leading to the development of branchless banking options has brought new financial inclusion opportunities in the rural areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of branchless banking in smallholder agriculture through investigating the user patterns and adoption rate of mobile banking by rural farmers in Zimbabwe. Zvimba District was used as the case study while mobile banking was the branchless banking option investigated. The study also sought to investigate the barriers to adoption of mobile banking, in addition to laying out the difference between traditional banking channels and mobile banking. A survey through a structured interview with rural smallholder farmers was the main means of data collection. The data collected was then used to quantify the adoption of mobile banking, the barriers to adoption, and the alternative financial service providers used in rural areas, making it possible to draw conclusions for the purposes of policy formulation. The findings from the study revealed a high rate of adoption of mobile banking among the rural people. According to the study, even though mobile banking was cheaper and more accessible, traditional banking channels were still cited as being an important need for rural people. The significant factors investigated as creating barriers to adoption of mobile banking included age, education, income, marital status and farming experience, while factors such as gender and farm size proved to be insignificant. In light of the findings, it was recommended that besides transactional uses, branchless banking should be further developed and enhanced to provide other services such as insurance services and credit needed by smallholder farmers. Furthermore, in order to enhance customer uptake, mobile network operators (MNOs) were recommended to consider a segmentation approach when extending services to appropriate segments in rural areas.<br>Dissertation (MInst (Agrar))--University of Pretoria, 2016.<br>Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development<br>MInst (Agrar)<br>Unrestricted
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Chiromo, Archie Tendai. "Public-private partnerships in water infrastructure projects in Zimbabwe : the case of the kunzvi water development project." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96168.

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Thesis (MDF)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>Globally, the demand for public infrastructure has been growing. However, governments have not been able to meet this demand due to limited fiscal revenue. Many governments have turned to the private sector to finance, build and operate infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Despite the great demand and the availability of capital to develop these projects, many have failed the PPP test due to a number of constraints. This paper is meant to research the viability of water PPPs by considering the case of the Kunzvi Water Development Project (KWDP), which is in its infancy stage. The literature review from developed and developing countries shows a number of critical success factors which were applied to this study. These critical success factors were rated by key stakeholders in the KWDP – from the government and private sector to development finance institutions (DFIs). A questionnaire was then given to each group to assess the critical success factors. The results show that political commitment and support, macroeconomic environment, and the legal and regulatory framework were the top three critical success factors. The respondents rated the first as strong, but the macroeconomic environment was rated as weak. The paper recommends that government improves the nature of the political support going forward as more involvement will be required as the project develops. The paper also recommends that the government engages DFIs to provide financial and technical support to develop the project as the government may not be able to afford professional services. This paper highlights the views of the respondents but the author also noted limitations even though the project is still in its early stages. Hence, further review may be needed as the project progresses, and/or the lessons learnt may have to be studied and compared with similar projects in a similar context.
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Gundu, Moira. "The effect of literacy on access to and utilization of agricultural information for household food security at Chirau communal lands in Zimbabwe." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/251.

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The research sought to examine the effect of literacy on access to, and utilization of agricultural information for household food security at Chirau Communal lands in Zimbabwe. The study was influenced by the diffusion of innovations approach based on interviews, observation and document study. Selected female farmers from Chirau communal lands were respondents to the self administered interviews and focus group discussions. Representatives from, Agriculture Extension and the Ministry of Agriculture were key informants. Systematic Random sampling was used to select 100 female respondents from the age of 18 to above 80 from wards 1 to 10 of Chirau Rural District in Zimbabwe. Data was analyzed into themes and coded for statistical analysis using the SPSS. The country is faced with food insecurity and the main findings of this study support the view that women play an active role in food production but their potential is limited by inadequate levels of literacy that affect the way they access and utilize resources for sustainable agriculture and household food security among other factors. This may be generalized to the situation of female farmers in Zimbabwe. Improved literacy competencies among the female farmers in Zimbabwe lends itself as one of the interventions that may assist in improving access to information and its effective utilization.. This calls decision-makers to boost literacy for women, develop available agricultural information resources and harness effort towards making them accessible. While interventions may be multi-sectored, the role of government is stressed in this report.
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Toringepi, Godfrey. "The contribution of smallholder agriculture production to food security in rural Zimbabwe : a case study of Masvingo Province." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/5598.

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Agricultural development is back on the development agenda. Even though the smallholder farmers are in the majority and at the forefront in terms of food production and agriculture being the backbone of the economy of Zimbabwe, there is no clearly defined policy on smallholder agriculture in Zimbabwe. The food insecurity has remained a continuous challenge for the rural poor in Zimbabwe. This study investigated the contribution of smallholder agriculture to food security with particular reference to the Masvingo province. The study employed qualitative method of research entailing extensive review of literature as a method of data collection. The study utilized the modernisation theory and sustainable livelihoods framework to illustrate smallholder agriculture and food security nexus. The study revealed that smallholder agriculture is the best option for addressing food security since agriculture is considered the main livelihood strategy for small scale farmers in Zimbabwe. There is general scholarly consensus that the main cause of food insecurity in Zimbabwe is a decrease in smallholder agriculture productivity. The study revealed that poor infrastructure , limited access to credit, limited access to inputs, poor investment in human development, limited access to markets and harsh climatic conditions weaken the capacity of small scale farmers to improve food security. Key recommendations are that supportive institutions need to be put in place to strengthen the smallholder farmer’s capacity to improve food security in Zimbabwe.
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Dube, Lighton. "Land tenure security and small scale commercial agriculture perfomance in Zimbabwe." University of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Business, 2009. http://eprints.usq.edu.au/archive/00006195/.

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[Abstract]The major objective of this study is to identify the effects of land tenure security on Small Scale Commercial agricultural productivity and development inZimbabwe. Using a probit model, the study draws the following conclusions:i. Under a more secure tenure system, farmers are likely to have some longterm investments, in this case in plantation crops.ii. The type of tenure system may not necessarily influence an investment in non-fixed assets like livestock.iii. Secure tenure is likely to influence investment in property improvement fixed assets such as fencing and woodlots.iv. Secure tenure is likely to positively influence an investment in permanent housing facilities but does not seem to influence an investment in associated infrastructure such as garages, workshops or shades.v. Secure tenure seems to be associated with a higher propensity to invest in improving existing farm infrastructure.vi. Freehold tenure system is associated with a higher propensity to access to credit.vii. Tenure security appears not to significantly affect medium term soil improvements. Medium-term and long-term investments on the farm do not seem to have any significant impact on the level of input use.viii. However, contrary to expectations, the results of this study indicate that tenure security may not necessarily result in higher productivity.
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Books on the topic "Water in agriculture. Zimbabwe"

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Zimbabwe, FAO. FAO Zimbabwe: Agriculture studies. FAO Zimbabwe, 2009.

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Masters, William A. Government and agriculture in Zimbabwe. Praeger, 1994.

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Matsa, Mark. Climate Change and Agriculture in Zimbabwe. Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51346-7.

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Chitsike, L. T. Agricultural co-operative development in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Foundation for Education with Production, 1988.

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Herbst, Jeffrey. State politics in Zimbabwe. University of California Press, 1990.

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Ayers, R. S. Water quality for agriculture. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1985.

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García-Tejero, Iván Francisco. Water and Sustainable Agriculture. Iván Francisco García-Tejero, 2011.

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García-Tejero, Iván Francisco, Víctor Hugo Durán-Zuazo, José Luis Muriel-Fernández, and Carmen Rocío Rodríguez-Pleguezuelo. Water and Sustainable Agriculture. Springer Netherlands, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2091-6.

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Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Sustainable agriculture water management. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 2012.

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Crowder, Bradley M. Agriculture and water quality. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, 1988.

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Book chapters on the topic "Water in agriculture. Zimbabwe"

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Mandumbu, R., C. Nyawenze, J. T. Rugare, G. Nyamadzawo, C. Parwada, and H. Tibugari. "Tied Ridges and Better Cotton Breeds for Climate Change Adaptation." In African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45106-6_23.

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AbstractClimate change and variability is already reducing agricultural productivity and opportunities for employment, pushing up food prices and affecting food availability and production of formerly adapted crop types. Such is the case in cotton production in Zimbabwe, where it was the only viable commercial crop in marginal areas. As a form of adaptation, there is need for African farmers to have a range of agricultural techniques as coping strategies and tactics to enable sustainable production of crops and deal with extreme events. Such techniques include water conservation and introduction of new adapted crop genetics to cope with the new environment. The emerging trends in climate change will force farmers to adopt new crops and varieties and forms of agricultural production technologies. The objective of this study is to determine the contribution of combining in-field water harvesting and early maturing cotton varieties in curbing drought in cotton in semiarid Zimbabwe. The results show that both water harvesting in form of planting basins significantly (P &lt;0.05) increased boll number and branch number of cotton across all varieties. The varieties M577 and M567 out-performed the conventional varieties in early growth, branch number, and boll number. Tied contour ridges gave a significantly (P &lt;0.05) higher moisture content in 0–5 cm and the 6–10 cm depth compared to conventional tillage. The new varieties displayed early phenological development. Despite the existence of rainfall gaps, the in-field water harvesting techniques captured enough moisture and prevented moisture losses through runoff which resulted successful flowering and fruiting in the short varieties compared to conventional tillage on conventional varieties. In this regard, water harvesting and early maturing varieties offer considerable hope for increasing crop production in arid and semiarid areas of Zimbabwe.
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Kislev, Yoav. "Water in Agriculture." In Global Issues in Water Policy. Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5911-4_4.

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Biswas, Asit K. "Water and Agriculture." In Water Resources of North America. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-10868-0_6.

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Martin, Felipe, and Felipe Saavedra. "Irrigated Agriculture." In Water Policy in Chile. Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76702-4_11.

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Bakhsh, Allah, and Muhammad Adnan Shahid. "Water." In Developing Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan. CRC Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351208239-3.

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Gay, Bernard. "7. Water lifting." In Tools for Agriculture. Practical Action Publishing, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.3362/9781780443645.008.

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Tsirogiannis, Ioannis L., Francesco Orsini, and Paulo Luz. "Water Management and Irrigation Systems." In Urban Agriculture. Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57720-3_9.

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Karuna, K., and Abhay Mankar. "Water Management in Horticultural Crops." In Sustainable Agriculture. Apple Academic Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429325830-13.

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Rose, S. C., and A. D. Carter. "Agrochemical Leaching and Water Contamination." In Conservation Agriculture. Springer Netherlands, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1143-2_51.

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Goldstein, Joan. "Changing Agriculture." In Demanding Clean Food and Water. Springer US, 1990. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6134-1_6.

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Conference papers on the topic "Water in agriculture. Zimbabwe"

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Zengeya, Tsitsi, Paul Sambo, and Nyasha Mabika. "The Adoption of the Internet of Things for SMART Agriculture in Zimbabwe." In 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning, IOT and Blockchain (MLIOB 2021). Academy and Industry Research Collaboration Center (AIRCC), 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5121/csit.2021.111208.

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Zimbabwe has faced severe droughts, resulting in low agricultural outputs. This has threatened food and nutrition security in community sections, especially in areas with low annual rainfall. There is a growing need to maximize water usage, monitor the environment and nutrients, and temperatures by the adaptation of smart agriculture. This research explored the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart agriculture in Zimbabwe to improve food production. The mixed methodology was used to gather data through interviews from 50 purposively sampled A2 farmers in the five agricultural regions of Zimbabwe and was supported by the use of the Internet. The findings reveal that some farmers have adopted IoT in Zimbabwe, others are still to adopt such technology and some are not aware of the technology. IoT’s benefits to Zimbabwean farmers are immense in that it improves food security, water preservation, and farm management. However, for most farmers to benefit from IoT, more awareness campaigns should be carried out and mobile and fixed Internet connectivity improved in some of the areas.
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Meck, M. L., W. R. L. Masamba, J. Atlhopheng, and S. Ringrose. "Transportation and Fate of Pollutants from Dorowa Mine Zimbabwe: Transboundary Implications." In Water Resource Management. ACTAPRESS, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/p.2010.686-047.

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Moyce, W., M. Meck, R. Owen, and D. Love. "Influence of Basalt Weathering on Shallow Groundwater Quality in Semi-Arid Cawoods-Mazunga, Zimbabwe: Petrographic Study." In Water Resource Management. ACTAPRESS, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/p.2010.686-076.

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Madugundu, R., K. A. Al-Gaadi, and E. Tola. "67. Remote sensing estimates of crop water use for improved irrigation water management." In 13th European Conference on Precision Agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-916-9_67.

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Howell, T. A. "Enhancing WUE in Irrigated Agriculture." In World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2005. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40792(173)524.

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Gwate, Onalenna. "Rethinking Appropriate Technology for Rural Water Supply in Semi Arid Regions of Zimbabwe." In Power and Energy Systems. ACTAPRESS, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/p.2012.762-013.

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Amaechina, E. C., E. C. Nwagbo, and E. C. Eboh. "Men and Women in Irrigated Agriculture in Southeastern Nigeria." In Water Resource Management. ACTAPRESS, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/p.2010.686-054.

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do Ó, A., and M. J. Roxo. "Drought response and mitigation in Mediterranean irrigation agriculture." In WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 2009. WIT Press, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/wrm090461.

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Padalalu, Priyanka, Sonal Mahajan, Kartikee Dabir, Sushmita Mitkar, and Deepali Javale. "Smart water dripping system for agriculture/farming." In 2017 2nd International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT). IEEE, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/i2ct.2017.8226212.

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Li, Zhiyuan, and Yanchun Chen. "Water-Saving Agriculture Based on Financial Support." In 2010 International Conference on Management and Service Science (MASS 2010). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icmss.2010.5577831.

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Reports on the topic "Water in agriculture. Zimbabwe"

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Water Management Institute, International. Managing water for rainfed agriculture. International Water Management Institute (IWMI), 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.5337/2010.223.

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Cooper, Rachel. Water in Sustainable Agriculture Standards. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/k4d.2021.037.

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This review synthesises evidence on water in sustainable agriculture standards. Sustainable agricultural standards, hereafter standards, is a broad term encompassing certification schemes, tools, and programmes. The International Trade Centre’s Sustainability Standards Map includes 166 agricultural standards . However, there is a smaller number of prominent standards that are popularly used by major retailers or for particular commodities. Two studies looking at how water is considered in standards selected smaller numbers: Morgan (2017) benchmarks 25 popular use conventional agricultural standards and organic standards, whilst Vos &amp; Boelens (2014) selected eight prominent standards for their analysis. The evidence base for this request was limited. Whilst water is included in individual standards, there is limited research on the efficacy or impact of standards on water issues. This review identified an extremely small number of studies that either assessed or benchmarked standards’ water related requirements or the impacts of certification and water requirements on water resources.
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Mansouri, Noura, David Wogan, and Huamid Kanji. Toward A Sustainable Agriculture Sector: Policy Options for Reducing Water Use in Abu Dhabi’s Agriculture Sector. King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.30573/ks--2020-dp06.

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Contant, Cheryl K., Michael D. Duffy, and Maureen A. Holub. Tradeoffs Between Water Quality and Profitability in Iowa Agriculture. University of Iowa Public Policy Center, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.17077/8yo4-xw9p.

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Mutyasira, Vine. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Zimbabwe - Round 1 Report. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/apra.2020.007.

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COVID-19 has undoubtedly affected lives and livelihoods across the globe. In Zimbabwe, preliminary indications point to a worsening economic situation in a country already facing macroeconomic challenges, particularly in rural communities where most households depend on agriculture. National lockdown and movement restrictions have affected agricultural activities as well as access to markets and farming inputs.
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Johnston, R., C. T. Hoanh, G. Lacombe, R. Lefroy, P. Pavelic, and C. Fry. Managing water in rainfed agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion. International Water Management Institute (IWMI)., 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5337/2012.201.

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Borch, Thomas, Dionysios Dionysiou, Lynn Katz, et al. National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) Technology Roadmap: Agriculture Sector. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1782447.

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Water Management Institute, International. Wastewater use in agriculture: not only an issue where water is scarce. International Water Management Institute (IWMI), 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.5337/2010.217.

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Conrad, S. H., T. E. Drennen, D. Engi, D. L. Harris, D. M. Jeppesen, and R. P. Thomas. Modeling the infrastructure dynamics of China -- Water, agriculture, energy, and greenhouse gases. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/676941.

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Villa, Daniel L., Vincent C. Tidwell, Howard D. Passell, and Barry L. Roberts. Applying the World Water and Agriculture Model to Filling Scenarios for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1331434.

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