Traditional food crops as a source of community resilience in Zimbabwe

This article draws on local narratives and observations of food sustenance practices in relocated farming communities in Sebakwe, Zimbabwe. Local knowledge on traditional food crops and related agricultural practices was proven to be a source of local community resilience, enabling residents to sust...

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Published in:International journal of African renaissance studies 2009-07, Vol.4 (1), p.31-48
Main Authors: Shava, Soul, O'Donoghue, Rob, Krasny, Marianne E., Zazu, Cryton
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adaptive learning
agro-biodiversity
climate change
diversity
environmental vulnerability
food security
local knowledge
resettlement
resilience
sharing
traditional food crops
Zimbabwe
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Summary:This article draws on local narratives and observations of food sustenance practices in relocated farming communities in Sebakwe, Zimbabwe. Local knowledge on traditional food crops and related agricultural practices was proven to be a source of local community resilience, enabling residents to sustain their livelihoods. Local community agency in maintaining, cultivating and processing traditional food crops was found to sustain their culture and livelihoods, thereby providing community resilience in a changing environment.
ISSN:1818-6874
1753-7274
DOI:10.1080/18186870903101982