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COVID-19 in Zimbabwe

Trends, Dynamics and Implications in the Agricultural, Environmental and Water Sectors

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Editors:
  1. Lazarus Chapungu

    1. Exxaro Chair in Climate and Sustainability Transitions, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa

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  2. David Chikodzi

    1. Exxaro Chair in Climate and Sustainability Transitions, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa

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  3. Kaitano Dube

    1. Department of Tourism and Integrated Communications, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

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  • Discusses about the COVID-19-Environment, Agriculture and Water sector nexuses within a country specific context

  • Collects and shares insights about the COVID-19-Environment

  • Brings together researchers, development practitioners and policymakers in pursuit of these goals

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. COVID-19 and Its Implications on Agriculture, Environment, and Water Sectors

      • Kaitano Dube, Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi
      Pages 3-16

  3. Agriculture and Food Security

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. COVID-19 Plus: Addressing Food Security (SDG 2) and Malnutrition Within a Web of Disasters in the SADC Region

      • Kaitano Dube, David Chikodzi, Godwell Nhamo
      Pages 19-32

    3. Covid-19 in Zimbabwe: Implications for the Commercial Agricultural Sector

      • Evans Chazireni, Boycen Kumira Mudzengi, Gideon Walter Mutanda
      Pages 33-44

    4. Strengthening Local Food Systems in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Zimbabwe

      • Joseph Tinarwo
      Pages 45-58

    5. Contributions of Small Grains Grown in Zimbabwe’s Dryland Regions in Boosting Immunity and Combating COVID-19

      • Sakadzo Nyasha, Tapiwa Andrew Kugedera, Zakio Makuvara, Nyasha Chipunza, Rumbidzai Blessing Nhara, Jerikias Marumure
      Pages 59-75

    6. The Determinants of Positive Food Procurement Practices in COVID-19 Affected Communities: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Chiredzi Zimbabwe

      • Craig Nyathi, Tafadzwa Mavhudzi, Charity Chikwiriro, Cleopatra Maduwa
      Pages 77-85

    7. Understanding the Dimensions of Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security Among Informal Traders During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Zimbabwe

      • Joseph Tinarwo, Justin Mupeyiwa, Leonard Chitongo, Cowen Dziwa, Nhamo Mashavira
      Pages 87-103

  4. Livelihoods Sustainability

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. COVID-19 and Agricultural Entrepreneurship in Zimbabwean Townships: A Systematic Literature Review

      • Shadreck Matindike, Stephen Mago
      Pages 107-121

    3. Humanistic Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Informal Sector in Zimbabwe

      • Kudakwashe Zvitambo, Herbert Masukume
      Pages 123-136

    4. The Resilience of the Small-Scale Commercial Fishing Sector to Impacts of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe

      • Rachel Gwazani, Clarice Mudzengi, Pardon Chidoko, Nyasha Mabika, Kudakwashe Mawoyo, Tendai Makoni
      Pages 137-149

    5. COVID-19 and the Horticultural Sector: Dynamics and Implications for Vendors and Traders in the City of Masvingo, Zimbabwe

      • Kosamu Nyoni, Michael Ticharwa Mubvuma, Pardon Chidoko, Lazarus Chapungu
      Pages 151-166

    6. Coping Strategies and Livelihood Sustainability for Rural Women in the Face of COVID-19: The Case of Mutoko District, Zimbabwe

      • Tapiwa Musasa
      Pages 167-185

  5. Water, Sanitation and the Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 187-187
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    2. Trends and Dynamics of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: Implications for Selected Sustainable Development Goals

      • Michael Ticharwa Mubvuma, Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi, Isaac Nyambiya, Clarice P. Mudzengi, Everson Dahwa et al.
      Pages 189-205

    3. COVID-19’s Impacts on Cities: Insights on the Provision of Safe Water, Sanitation and Waste Management in Zimbabwe

      • Leonard Chitongo, Juliet M. Mayisa, Kelvin Zhanda
      Pages 207-218

    4. The Paradox of ‘Water Is Life’ in a Water Rationed City During the COVID-19 Pandemic

      • Tavengwa Chitata, Tirivashe Philip Masere, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Blessing Mirika Ndau, Solomon Farai Zirebwa, Batanai Lovemore Sammie et al.
      Pages 219-240
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About this book

This contributed volume, based on papers presented at a conference held in Zimbabwe in mid-2021, interrogates solutions to COVID-19-related problems and issues across agricultural, environmental and water sectors in Zimbabwe and assesses their scientific, economic and practical validity. Across 19 chapters, this volume unpacks the science, economics and politics of the pandemic with a focus on understanding its secondary and tertiary impact on Zimbabwe’s population.  The volume is also dedicated to understanding the practical and policy-oriented approaches in tackling the pandemic and confronting the “new normal” of COVID-19. It brings together researchers, development practitioners and policy makers from various disciplines in an endeavour to understand COVID-19 trends and analyse the scientific options for mitigation, containment, innovation and ultimately pre-empt the possible emergence and impacts of other pandemics in the future

Editors and Affiliations

  • Exxaro Chair in Climate and Sustainability Transitions, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa

    Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi

  • Department of Tourism and Integrated Communications, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

    Kaitano Dube

About the editors

Lazarus Chapungu (Editor in Chief) researches on contemporary environmental issues, climate change, tourism, sustainable development and biodiversity management. He is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of South Africa. He has worked as a senior lecturer and research chair in the Department of Physics, Geography and Environmental Science at Great Zimbabwe University. He served as a chapter scientist, contributing author and glossary editor in the 6th Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group III Chapter 2.  Lazarus holds the portfolio of Vice Chair of the programs committee of the board of directors at the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), a non-governmental organization seeking to build community resilience to climate change and enable recovery from man-made and natural disasters. His qualifications include a PhD in Environmental Science, a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, a professional diploma in Applied Monitoring and Evaluation and a program certificate in project management.

 

David Chikodzi (Co-Editor) has widely published on contemporary environmental issues, water, climate change, tourism, sustainable development and ecological systems. He is a Post-doctoral research fellow in the Exxaro Chair in Climate Change and Sustainable Transitions at the University of South Africa. He holds a PhD in Geography and Environment Science from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa), Masters’ degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Geography from the University of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe).

 

Kaitano Dube (Co-Editor) is an Associate Professor of Tourism Geography at Vaal University of Technology. He is a National Research of Foundation Y2 rated researcher who has researched and widely published (books and journal articles) on climate change, tourism, aviation, COVID-19 and sustainability. He is currently an editor of Tourism Geographies and Associate Editor of Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism. He holds a PhD in Environmental Management from the University of South Africa.

 

 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: COVID-19 in Zimbabwe

  • Book Subtitle: Trends, Dynamics and Implications in the Agricultural, Environmental and Water Sectors

  • Editors: Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi, Kaitano Dube

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21472-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-21471-4Published: 02 January 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-21474-5Published: 03 January 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-21472-1Published: 01 January 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 315

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 53 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Environmental Health

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