Moscow: AfricUpdate – News Desk
Zimbabwe is embarking on a new initiative to revolutionise its agricultural sector, aiming to boost food security and drive economic growth through a comprehensive investment plan. This is reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS.
The new “Zimbabwe Legacy Programme” seeks to accelerate growth and transform the agricultural sector through structured planning. This includes identifying key investment opportunities, prioritising crucial value chains, and developing robust, data-driven investment strategies.
Experts highlighted the programme’s alignment with the government’s Vision 2030, which aims for a prosperous, diverse, sustainable, and competitive agricultural sector. Agriculture is central to Zimbabwe’s economic future, providing livelihoods for a significant proportion of the population, the source claims. The sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product currently sits at between 11 and 14%, and plays an important part as a source of raw materials for industry.
A key element of the plan is the development of Provincial Agriculture Investment Plans for each province, in line with the government’s devolution agenda. Initial work has prioritised seven key value chains: maize, soyabean, sunflower, blueberries, dairy, beef, and poultry. The initiative will be presented at the Africa Food Summit next year. Experts have noted that agriculture can serve as both a stimulant for economic development and a foundation of social stability.
