The joint project focuses on borehole drilling and upgrading key irrigation infrastructure
Zimbabwe and China have signed letters of exchange for the China Aid Upgrade and Maintenance of Irrigation Schemes project. The agreement marks a new phase in the long-standing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. This is reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS.
The agreements include the drilling of 300 boreholes, technical assistance, and policy advisory support. In addition, 234 boreholes have been completed, with works carried out in Mashonaland East, Manicaland, and Masvingo, while drilling continues in Midlands.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Harare, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding said the government-funded initiative also includes the rehabilitation and upgrading of nine major irrigation schemes across six provinces.
"It is designed to unlock greater productivity for smallholder farmers, catalyse agricultural modernisation and strengthen the nation’s resilience to climate change," said the Ambassador.
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Mthuli Ncube, noted that the project is being implemented under the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement signed in 2019.
The minister emphasised the importance of cooperation with China, highlighting its contribution to Zimbabwe’s development in key sectors, including agriculture, energy, water supply, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
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