Zimbabwe secures investment to expand irrigation and strengthen food security

The Zimbabwean government has finalised nine investment agreements with private firms to expand the nation’s irrigation infrastructure, as reported by DNE Africa, a partner of TV BRICS.

This initiative aligns with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vision for climate-resilient agriculture, which integrates dam construction, irrigation expansion, hydroelectric power generation, and access to potable water. The approach is designed to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Under the new agreements, Zimbabwe plans to increase its irrigated land from 217,000 hectares to 496,000 hectares. This expansion is expected to bolster the country’s agricultural sector by reducing dependence on unpredictable weather patterns and enhancing crop yields.

According to the source, the government’s next steps would focus on expanding irrigation access for farmers and implementing advanced irrigation technologies to maximise efficiency.

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