Efficacy of Sand Dams in Promoting Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Semi-Arid Tropics: The Case of Garanyemba Community of Ward 23 in Gwanda District, Zimbabwe
Efficacy of Sand Dams in Promoting Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Semi-Arid Tropics: The Case of Garanyemba Community of Ward 23 in Gwanda District, Zimbabwe
Tafadzwa Mambiravana, Sanelisiwe Sibanda, Modekai
Lupane State University, Zimbabwe
Publication Information
Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Author(s): Mambiravana, Tafadzwa ;Sibanda, Sanelisiwe ; Modekai
Published On: 12/30/2025
Volume: 9
Issue: 9
First Page: 2200
Last Page: 2211
ISSN: 2454-6186
Cite this Article Mambiravana, Tafadzwa ;Sibanda, Sanelisiwe ; Modekai
; Efficacy of Sand Dams in Promoting Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Semi-Arid Tropics: The Case of Garanyemba Community of Ward 23 in Gwanda District, Zimbabwe, Volume 9 Issue 9, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS),2200-2211 Published on 12/30/2025, Available at https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/articles/efficacy-of-sand-dams-in-promoting-sustainable-rural-livelihoods-in-semi-arid-tropics-the-case-of-garanyemba-community-of-ward-23-in-gwanda-district-zimbabwe/
Abstract
This study explores the efficacy of sand dams in promoting sustainable rural livelihoods in Garanyemba community in Gwanda District, Zimbabwe. To begin with, Gwanda district, with its predominantly agrarian economy, emerges as a microcosm of vulnerability, experiencing prolonged periods of water scarcity and diminished agricultural output. The socio-economic ramifications are delineated, emphasizing the interconnectedness between climate change and the fabric of rural communities. Against this backdrop, the imperative to explore sustainable interventions becomes apparent, with sand dams emerging as a viable solution especially noting that accessibility of underground water is a challenge due to the domination of granite rock which does not give much water.
Keywords: Sand ,Dams ,Promoting ,Sustainable ,Rural, Livelihoods.