Zimbabwe launches US$1.4 billion agriculture investment plan

Zimbabwe has launched a US$1.4 billion agricultural investment drive aimed at transforming seven priority value chains, with the goal of boosting domestic food security and opening new export markets, according to TV BRICS.

The announcement was made at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal, where officials outlined opportunities for global financiers to partner with the southern African nation.

The initiative is part of the Zimbabwe Agriculture Food Systems and Rural Transformation Strategy, which has mapped 42 potential value chains but narrowed its focus to seven high-impact areas. These include blueberries, dairy, beef, maize, sunflowers, soyabeans and poultry.

Officials emphasised that the package signals Zimbabwe’s readiness to partner with investors to modernise production and strengthen its role in regional and global food supply chains.