Tobacco farmers demand indigenous tobacco policy
Addressing delegates at a conference in Harare recently, Zimbabwe Progressive Tobacco Growers Association president Mtandwa Mutasa bemoaned the lack of inclusion of indigenous farmers in the sector
By Nhau Mangirazi
Aug. 5, 2025
Parliament urged to consider wetland expropriation
His community-based approach to natural resource management has been prized in promoting conservation and development in local communities.
By Stephen Tsoroti
Jul. 2, 2025
MPs push for traditional herbs recognition
PARLIAMENTARIANS are pushing for a law protecting indigenous trees used mainly for medicinal purposes.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 22, 2025
How to integrate indigenous knowledge systems into modern science
Creatively bridging the gap between formality and informality will open avenues for connecting food supply and demand in more efficient ways that reduce losses.
By Charles Dhewa
Feb. 5, 2025
Using indigenous science to show the benefits of consuming indigenous food
Hotels, hospitals and other corporates that silently procure commodities from territorial markets should openly provide corporate support to these markets.
By Charles Dhewa
Jan. 29, 2025
Climate justice: How marginalised communities are affected in Africa
It is essential that we recognise the historical and systemic inequalities that have contributed to the current climate crisis and work towards a more equitable and sustainable future.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Dec. 8, 2024
Unlocking the promise of indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
As custodians of local resources including wetlands, chiefs should be consulted before boreholes are drilled.
By Charles Dhewa
Sep. 25, 2024
Exploring climate change as the universal language of communication
The indigenous knowledge systems are the traditional ecological knowledge that is community based and driven.
By Peter Makwanya
Sep. 16, 2024
Why cultural lens are required in managing the environment
Therefore, local and indigenous communities have reasons to conserve forests and keep them intact as ways of managing them through cultural attachments and worldviews.
By Peter Makwanya
Jul. 22, 2024
