Abstract This study was carried out in Gutu-Mupandawana Growth Point in Masvingo Province of Zimbabwe. The study aimed at assessing the practicability of the growth point strategy to Mupandawana Growth Point. Targeted participants were drawn from Mupandawana Growth Point’s residential areas, the administrative staff from different government departments within the growth point and its sphere of influence, the informal traders and the rural community members who directly or indirectly influe...
ABSTARCT The study focused on the persistence of poverty among ethnic minorities in Zimbabwe using the San Community as a case study. Four objectives guided the research and these were: assessing the extent of poverty levels among the San community, understanding the reasons for the persistence of poverty among the San community, examining the gestures that government has made towards addressing the state of extreme poverty among the San community and examining the gestures that NGOs and ot...
ABSTRACT A study on rural development implications of the wireless revolution was conducted in Mberengwa East ward 2, as technology is becoming a powerful force in all facets of life. Gradually the wireless connections are penetrating the rural villages and making an impact in their lives hence the need to verify on how these connections are changing the way of people in the rural areas. Various authorities made their contributions in this study and it was guided by the livelihood framework. ...
Abstract Internal Savings and Lending Schemes has become very important in global poverty reduction. The popular hypothesis is that by enabling rural poor households access to loans and savings enables poor households begin micro enterprises which would help them improve their income generation and escape poverty eventually. The chief research objective of this dissertation was to examine the role played by internal savings and lending schemes in rural areas, as a way of ensuring sustainable ...
ABSTRACT Among many other groups of people, women are one of the most vulnerable groups in the world especially in the rural areas of the developing countries, including Zimbabwe. Women constitute 70% of the rural poor. This study focused on how rural women in the community of Umguza District in Matabeleland North Province have used local resources and indigenous knowledge to improve their livelihoods and the challenges they have faced along the way. The objectives of the study were to assess...
ABSTRACT The research analyses the major causes and proliferation of Hopley slum settlement in the capital city of Harare. It is discussed that slum settlement in the capital is subjected to various factors such as government policies, rural-urban migration, unemployment, rapid urbanisation, poverty and other discussed factors. Challenges associated in Hopley slum settlement have direct impact on the environment and on human lives as highlighted in the research, such as shortage of space, des...
Abstract Food security occupies a significant place in development discourse, planning and implementation. This study focused on examining the effectiveness of NGOs food security interventions, with particular focus on CARE International Zimbabwe’s projects in ward 18 of Zaka District. The primary objectives of the study was to establish the extent of food insecurity in ward 18 of Zaka District, and identifying food security interventions under CARE International Zimbabwe as well as identif...
ABSTRACT Climate change has negative implications on small scale farmers in Zhombe Communal area as evidenced by the failure of agricultural production and poor rural living standards. The farmers within the area have adopted different improvisation strategies as a way of adapting to the climatic changes. The strategies include plant staggering, stream bank cultivation, irrigation farming, organic farming, conservation farming, harnessing IKS, and growing of small grain drought resistant crop...
Abstract IDPs worldwide are amongst the most vulnerable groups in society. They face a number of challenges and these include poverty, food insecurity, acute water shortages, inadequate educational and health facilities as well as marginalization. In the wake of such challenges this has given rise to the intervention by civil society in the form of programs and projects aimed at improving the livelihoods of these IDPs and empowering them. The aim of the research is to analyse the role played ...
ABSTRACT Vegetation Condition Index (VCI), a function of Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) forms a very critical model for climate modelling, detecting crop yield productivity and yield prediction. It approximates the weather (rainfall) component in NDVI value and allows quantifying the impact of weather (rainfall) on maize crop. The thrust of this research study was to detect land suitability potential for maize crop based on VCI-drydekads in Mberengwa District, Ward 36 in view o...
ABSTRACT In Zimbabwe youth constitute a large percentage of the population and they are most marginalised group of people when it comes to resource allocation. As result their livelihoods have been affected by lack resources, capabilities and assets to improve their livelihoods. However the Zimbabwe government has made numerous efforts to improve the livelihoods of youth. One of the efforts done by the Zimbabwean government is to create the Ministry of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Em...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to examine the role played by WiPSU in promoting women's participation and representation in governance in the Midlands Province, with particular focus on Gweru, Kwekwe and Zvishavane. A qualitative research approach attempted to bring to light an understanding of the various dynamics that are shaping the level of women’s participation and representation in the political processes of the country. The three aforementioned areas were used to acquire p...
ABSTRACT The Research Thesis has the aim of assessing the factors that contribute to the sexual abuse of disabled women in rural areas using the case study of Bikita District Ward 3. The study will focus on the plight of disabled women in Bikita District Ward 3, the factors that subject them to sexual abuse as well as the possible response mechanisms that can be implemented in a bid to reduce the rates of the sexual abuse of disabled women in rural areas. The Researcher was motivated to carry...
ABSTRACT. Agricultural biotechnology is gaining momentum in shaping production globally. It ranges from molecular diagnostics, vaccine technology, genetic modification and tissue culture. The study, however, focused on one aspect of agro-biotechnology, that is, the impact of tissue culture in banana plantlets on Banana productivity. The study contributes to the international debate on biotechnology and small scale farming. It argues that agricultural biotechnology, especially the use of tissu...
ABSTRACT Child labour has become a societal problem globally which calls for attention from different institutions. International as well as national instruments have been put in place trying to address the phenomenon however, it still remains on the increase. As a result of the research the root causes of the problem was discovered to be poverty as well as orphans and vulnerable children who are now child headed because of HIV and AIDS. The major reasons of the study was to determine type of...