Zim Reaches Global Agric Milestones

Since the coming in of the Second Republic, agriculture has been a top priority with President Mnangagwa continuously calling for increased production and productivity.

Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter

ZIMBABWE continues to demonstrate its agricultural prowess as it attained high yields in several crops topping on the African continent, and in the process shaming detractors of the Land Reform programme. Since the coming in of the Second Republic, agriculture has been a top priority with President Mnangagwa continuously calling for increased production and productivity. Consequently, Zimbabwe surpassed its agriculture target of US$8 billion way ahead of schedule prompting the target to be reviewed to US$13,75 by 2025. Under the Second Republic, Zimbabwe has witnessed successive wheat production records as well as records in tobacco and maize production. Statistics indicate that Zimbabwe is the largest grower of tobacco in Africa and is ranked sixth globally following China, India, Brazil, the United States and Indonesia. Brazil, China and India account for over 55 percent of global tobacco production, and they are continuing to sustain their production without adding more hectarage. Other countries in the top 10 are Indonesia, Malawi, Mozambique, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania and the United States. ReadMore