Zimbabwe’s land reform from 2000 radically transformed the agrarian structure, and with this small towns in rural areas. This article explores three such towns—Mvurwi, Chatsworth and Maphisa—examining changes in population, housing, transport and business activity between 2000 and 2020. Case studies highlight the importance of networks and social relationships between rural and urban areas, linked to new patterns of migration and a massive growth in the informal economy. Despite the lack of state investment in basic infrastructure, the economies of these small towns have grown significantly, with a major shift in agrarian relations generating new economic activity and employment. This suggests the potential of a territorial focus for local economic development following land reform, encompassing both urban and rural areas.

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津巴布韦的小城镇和土地改革

津巴布韦从 2000 年开始的土地改革从根本上改变了农业结构，并与农村地区的小城镇相结合。本文探讨了三个这样的城镇——Mvurwi、Chatsworth 和 Maphisa——考察了 2000 年至 2020 年间人口、住房、交通和商业活动的变化。案例研究强调了农村和城市地区之间的网络和社会关系的重要性，这与新的城市发展模式有关。移民和非正规经济的大规模增长。尽管缺乏国家对基础设施的投资，但这些小城镇的经济显着增长，农业关系的重大转变产生了新的经济活动和就业机会。这表明土地改革后地方经济发展的区域重点包括城市和农村地区的潜力。