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Farmers in Zimbabwe happier than city residents

Farmers in Zimbabwe happier than city residents

SETH ONYANGO SOMETIMES it takes just a farm - and good rains - to be happy, as the World Bank reveals Zimbabweans in rural areas are happier than their city counterparts. Zimbabweans living in rural areas have a better life than those in urban centres, a World Bank report reveals, reigniting debate on whether it is better to live in the city or in the countryside. The multilateral lender cited thriving subsistence farming in Zimbabwe’s remote areas, stating it has propped up the fortunes of those living far from cities. The report's chief finding offers striking insight into the "rural-urban…
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