Mbereko, Alexio (2008) Understanding Socio-Economic Outcomes of Technological Innovations over Access, Use and Management of Natural Resources in Zimbabwe: A Case Study of Zungwi Vlei (Zvishavane District). MPhil thesis, Univerisity of Zimbabwe.
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Abstract
The role of modern technology in economic transformation and sustainable development of Africa has been a subject of debate particularly on communal agriculture. The debates are now more complex as they are taking new dimensions as a result of rapid technological and scientific advancement, increased poverty, environmental concerns, climate change and socio-political factors. As a result, two schools of thought have characterised the debates, namely: pro-modern technology and the other against. At the policy level scientific technologies are being recommended and implemented for community development. This study focuses on a technology known as the Broad-Ridge and Broad-Furrow system designed to curb degradation and promote higher yields. The technology was introduced on Zungwi vlei in 1999 with funding from Smallholder Dry Area Resources Management Project (SDAMP). The project was done as part of an experiment to test the effectiveness of Broad-Ridge and Broad-Furrow system in conserving vleis and increase agricultural production in Communal Areas. The study, thus, sought to critically examine socio-economic outcomes of implementing Broad-Ridge and Broad-Furrow system on a key common pool resource, such as Zungwi vlei.
| Item Type: | Thesis (MPhil) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | JHI Africa |
| Date Deposited: | 27 May 2016 14:18 |
| Last Modified: | 23 May 2018 08:31 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/370 |
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