Briefing Paper

OSSREA Bulletin Vol 8 No 1

The bulletin discussed several workshops and training sessions hosted by OSSREA. Four feature articles discussed the following: Evaluation of the Impact of Agricultural Recovery Programmes on Communal Farming Productivity in Mudavanhu Ward 12 of Masvingo District, Zimbabwe. The paper focuses on whether implemented agricultural recovery programmes by NGOs have improved agricultural yields in communal areas of Mudavanhu ward in Masvingo district of Zimbabwe. Extensive Reading: A Viable Option for Africa: This article reviews the conceptual framework for extensive reading, samples of previous research and issues in setting up reading schemes for children. It intends to set the general stage from which individual states or regions can continue to refine both knowledge and practice to their unique contexts. High Staff Turnover in The Zimbabwe Republic Police- A Case Study. China’s Cooperation with Ethiopia- With a Focus on Human Resources:This is a first account of the rationale, range and
character of China’s human resource cooperation with Ethiopia.