Ian Scoones
@IanScoones
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New types of ranching on medium-scale land reform farms in Matobo, Zimbabwe. More on A2 farms from our 25 years after land reform study.
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
The A2 farms in Matobo are in some of the most remote parts of the district. These are predominantly livestock farming areas, with cattle being the dominant livestock type. Getting to these areas i…
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New types of ranching on medium-scale land reform farms in Matobo, Zimbabwe. More on A2 farms from our 25 years after land reform study.
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
The A2 farms in Matobo are in some of the most remote parts of the district. These are predominantly livestock farming areas, with cattle being the dominant livestock type. Getting to these areas i…
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Zimbabwe’s medium-scale farms: challenges and opportunities in A2 land reform areas
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Zimbabwe’s new agrarian structure arose out of a political deal during the land reform of 2000 when land was allocated to both smallholders (A1 areas) and medium-scale farms (A2). A2 farms were cre…
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Zimbabwe’s medium-scale farms: challenges and opportunities in A2 land reform areas
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Zimbabwe’s new agrarian structure arose out of a political deal during the land reform of 2000 when land was allocated to both smallholders (A1 areas) and medium-scale farms (A2). A2 farms were cre…
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Delighted that we were lucky to be awarded an @ERC_Research synergy grant. Looking forward to the exciting journey with a fantastic team, starting next year @IDS_UK
ids.ac.uk
Professors Jun Borras (International Institute of Social Studies-EUR), Esteve Corbera (Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, ICTA-UAB), Ian Scoones (Institute of Development Studies) and...
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Is the end of sanctions on Zimbabwe near? Reflections on ZDERA and developments in the US.
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
The publication of a US congressional bill to guide foreign policy on September 11th has offered hope to Zimbabweans that the draconian ZDERA (the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, 2001…
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Is the end of sanctions on Zimbabwe near? Reflections on ZDERA and developments in the US.
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
The publication of a US congressional bill to guide foreign policy on September 11th has offered hope to Zimbabweans that the draconian ZDERA (the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, 2001…
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Why land redistribution must be central. Some reflections from the Cape Town conference on land, life and society. @PLAASuwc
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Land redistribution is not the flavour of the month. Many see it as impossible, an idealistic position more suited to the 1950s and 60s. Yet in an era of extreme inequality, when land concentration…
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Why land redistribution must be central. Some reflections from the Cape Town conference on land, life and society. @PLAASuwc
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Land redistribution is not the flavour of the month. Many see it as impossible, an idealistic position more suited to the 1950s and 60s. Yet in an era of extreme inequality, when land concentration…
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Rethinking disaster risk reduction. Why embracing uncertainty is crucial https://t.co/E37qilGGwy
#DRRday #ResiliencePays @UNDRR @HeadUNDRR
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has recently published the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2025, which…
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Rethinking disaster risk reduction. Why embracing uncertainty is crucial https://t.co/E37qilGGwy
#DRRday #ResiliencePays @UNDRR @HeadUNDRR
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has recently published the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2025, which…
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The politics of land. Check out this great new Handbook. A veritable who’s who of contributors @OUPAcademic @TNInstitute @issnl
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Land is central to contemporary debates about politics as anyone in Zimbabwe knows well. Land sustains the livelihoods of millions through farming, livestock keeping, hunting and collecting. Such l…
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Towards ICARRD+20: debating land, life and society in Cape Town next week @PLAASuwc
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Next week several hundred participants from across the world will gather in Cape Town for a global conversation about the politics of land and resource struggles at the Land, Life and Society confe…
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Towards ICARRD+20: debating land, life and society in Cape Town next week @PLAASuwc
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
Next week several hundred participants from across the world will gather in Cape Town for a global conversation about the politics of land and resource struggles at the Land, Life and Society confe…
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Debating uncertainty: from a politics of control to a politics of care. Check out a new podcast!
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
I recently discussed my book, Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World, now a year old, with the New Books Network podcast. The host was Morteza Hajizadeh who asked a set of…
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Debating uncertainty: from a politics of control to a politics of care. Check out a new podcast!
zimbabweland.wordpress.com
I recently discussed my book, Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World, now a year old, with the New Books Network podcast. The host was Morteza Hajizadeh who asked a set of…
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The politics of land. An excellent new handbook is just out.
tni.org
Land is central to contemporary debates about politics. Land sustains the livelihoods of millions through farming, livestock keeping, hunting and collecting. Such livelihoods are intimately bound up...
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