Zimbabwe Reclaims Top Spot as Africa's Food Basket | Biggest Harvest in 200 Years |$5B by 2025
Channel: Liv  Sambo
Date: 2023-11-13

Zimbabwe Reclaims Top Spot as Africa's Food Basket | Biggest Harvest in 200 Years |$5 Billion by 2025. 
Zimbabwe's Bumper Harvest: Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has made a remarkable recovery in recent years, with the country reclaiming its position as Africa's top food producer. The country's 2023 harvest is expected to be the largest in 200 years, with a surplus of major grains such as maize, wheat, and sorghum.

A number of factors have contributed to this turnaround, including:

Improved weather conditions: Zimbabwe has experienced favorable weather conditions in recent years, with adequate rainfall and minimal droughts.
Government support: The Zimbabwean government has implemented a number of policies to support the agricultural sector, including providing subsidies for inputs such as fertilizer and seed, and investing in irrigation infrastructure.
Land reform: The government's land reform program has redistributed land to small-scale farmers, who have been more productive than the large-scale commercial farmers who previously dominated the sector.

The bumper harvest is a major boost for Zimbabwe, which has been struggling with food insecurity in recent years. The surplus is expected to meet the country's domestic food requirements and leave a surplus for export.

The agricultural recovery is also a sign of the country's broader economic recovery. The Zimbabwean economy has been growing steadily in recent years, and the government is optimistic that the country can achieve its target of middle-income status by 2030.

However, Zimbabwe still faces a number of challenges, including poverty, unemployment, and corruption. The government needs to continue to implement policies that support economic growth and development in order to ensure that the benefits of the agricultural recovery are shared by all Zimbabweans.