Zimbabwe's economy is hinged on agriculture which feeds a number of downstream industries that process agricultural produce into various foods for both humans and livestock.
The revival of this sector calls for some serious thinking and putting the shoulder to the wheel on the part of everyone.
Recently the country rebased its economy which saw Gross Domestic Product (GDP) improving significantly. The GDP rose from US$18 billion to US$25.8 billion.
Given this position, how would the country leverage agricultural production in reviving the economy? Agriculture is a powerful sector which feeds into other sectors thereby creating employment and widening the tax base.
Presenting the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) October 2018-December 2020, Minister of Finance and Economic Development Prof Mthuli Ncube said: "With respect to agriculture, the programme presents quick-win investment opportunities for realisation of self-sufficiency and food surpluses that will see the re-emergence of Zimbabwe as a major contributor to agricultural production and regional food security in the Southern Africa region and beyond."
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