Zida agriculture projects to generate over US$1,2bn revenue

THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) is promoting three transformative agricultural ventures aimed at revitalising rural economies, enhancing food security, and attracting fresh capital into the country’s farming value chains.

The projects span beef and dairy farming, agro-processing, and crop diversification, and are expected to stimulate job creation and value addition across multiple provinces.

Agriculture remains the cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s economy supporting 70% of the population, contributing 23% of formal employment, supplying 63% of raw materials to local industries, generating 30% of export earnings, and accounting for 15% of economic activity.

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