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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 36033, member: 636"]
Small farmers grew most of Zimbabwe's crops this year. They produced 85 percent of all harvests, with more than half coming from those who got land through reform programs.

President Mnangagwa started several farm programs that really worked. Farming has become a real career that pays well for many families. Government reports show increases in maize, sorghum, sweet potatoes, and tobacco production.

The agriculture secretary said these programs completely changed farming. Farmers have produced record harvests after joining programs like the Presidential Input Scheme and Pfumvudza. About 11 million people benefited from these efforts to improve food security.

The government also built 460 small irrigation projects, helping over 35,000 households. These projects cover more than 26,000 hectares of land, and nearly three-quarters of these irrigation systems work properly today.

Zimbabwe aims to turn farming into a profitable business through its Vision 2030 plan. The plan teaches business skills to rural and urban farmers. Agriculture remains central to Zimbabwe's economy, making up 18 percent of its GDP.
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