Zimbabwe marks 45 years free from colonial rule with major farming gains. The country has changed its farm sector completely since 1980, helping local farmers grow more food. Black farmers who once faced barriers can access land and training they never had before. President Mnangagwa has stated firmly that land reform cannot be reversed. Farm production targets rose from $8 billion to $13.75 billion for 2025.
The nation ranks among Africa's top wheat producers and leads the continent in tobacco farming. Victor Mariranyika from the Tobacco Farmers Union Trust says farmers have learned to use the land well. Zimbabwe has kept food secure for four seasons straight, growing 468,000 tonnes of wheat last year. Blueberry exports went up 85 percent, putting Zimbabwe among the world's top 15 exporters. The Agriculture Recovery Plan, started in 2020, helped reverse negative trends.
The government makes sure every district has farm teachers who guide local growers. Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union head Dr Shadreck Makombe sees bright prospects despite drought problems. Public-private partnerships help reach crop goals through shared resources. Land title programs give black homeowners legal protection they never had before. These changes show how independence transformed farming from a marginalized activity to an economic driver.
The nation ranks among Africa's top wheat producers and leads the continent in tobacco farming. Victor Mariranyika from the Tobacco Farmers Union Trust says farmers have learned to use the land well. Zimbabwe has kept food secure for four seasons straight, growing 468,000 tonnes of wheat last year. Blueberry exports went up 85 percent, putting Zimbabwe among the world's top 15 exporters. The Agriculture Recovery Plan, started in 2020, helped reverse negative trends.
The government makes sure every district has farm teachers who guide local growers. Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union head Dr Shadreck Makombe sees bright prospects despite drought problems. Public-private partnerships help reach crop goals through shared resources. Land title programs give black homeowners legal protection they never had before. These changes show how independence transformed farming from a marginalized activity to an economic driver.
