Irrigating Horticulture products with effluent in Africa – Pros and Cons
Life is strange, ones stomach has the power to determine their fate, although Henley wrote, “ I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. I believe this wisdom by Henley shows that we have the power to control our…
MV Wakshio Captain says search for internet connection led to Mauritius Environmental Incident.
By Freedom Muranda and Wallace Mawire The Wakashio ship Captain who was arrested in August 2020 confirmed that he allowed the ship to get close to shore to search for an internet connection so that he’s crew would connect with their families and maintain a…
Drip irrigation gains momentum with local farmers
Government of Zimbabwe and various stakeholders have over the past two decades combined efforts to cascade new agricultural models to farmers through various capacity building initiatives. The relevant farming techniques and models are a response to the current global trends and challenges ranging from Sustainable…
HARARE’S WETLANDS PREDICAMENT AND THE PLEA TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY OF LAKE CHIVERO
Environmentalists are still guided by a notion that Harare was built in areas surrounded by wetlands. Research conducted has shown that greater part of the city has wetland areas. Since time immemorial, the extensive network of water-rich low lands has benefited both humans and ecological…
WATER HYACINTH SPREADS UNCONTROLLABLY ACROSS THE COUNTRY’S WATER BODIES
The increased proliferation of water hyacinth in different water bodies across Zimbabwe has become a grim reality of the dangers of invasive alien species. Unprecedented growth of water hyacinth in water bodies over the years, entails urgent action to curb the problem, which is fast…
Zimbabwe Wetlands Guidelines being finalised
Wetlands are ecologically sensitive areas which are a haven to many species – flora and fauna. Many countries are stepping up efforts in order to ensure that degradation of wetlands is prevented. Zimbabwe is in the process of developing National Guidelines on the Sustainable Management…
