1. A country perspective on Agriculture and Agro-Industries Development towards Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems
By Ms S Nyamatore
Deputy Director-Enterprise Development
Ministry of Industry & Commerce Zimbabwe
01/12/2014

2. Presentation Outline
Overview of the Agriculture and Agro-Industries Sector.
Recent developments in the Agriculture and agro Industries development in Zimbabwe
Policy and legal framework governing Agriculture and Agri Industries in Zimbabwe.
Challenges
Support needed in the Agriculture and Agro Industries sector
Conclusion.

3. Overview
From 6.1% to 3.1%

4. Agriculture contribution to GDP.

5. Recent developments in the Agriculture and agro Industries in Zimbabwe Contract Farming-tobacco, cotton, grains, horticulture Command Agriculture Development of Value Chains Special Economic Zones Import Management and Local Procurement More Food Africa-

6. The Zimbabwe Comprehensive Agriculture Policy Framework (2015-2035)
Policy and Legal Framework Governing Agriculture and Agro-Industries Development in Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio- Economic Transformation (ZIM ASSET) premised on 4 pillars i.e food and nutrition security, value addition and beneficiation, Infrastructure and utilities and Social services and poverty eradiction
Sectorial
Agriculture
The Zimbabwe Comprehensive Agriculture Policy Framework ( )
Zimbabwe Agriculture Investment Plan (ZAIP) (2013 – 2018)
Agro-Industries
The Industrial Development Policy
Various Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments
Sub-Sectorial Strategic

7. Challenges of Agriculture and Agro Industries Development
Climate change particularly drought and flooding are hindering agricultural performance, agro industries development and food security.
Low innovation and low investment in research and development in the sector
Funding challenges
Low yield / productivity
Diseases and pests
Disjointed value chains
High cost of production affecting competiveness on the in regional and international markets
Low capacity utilization affecting the absorption of agricultural produce by the agro industries

8. Support needed by the Agriculture and Agro Industries Sector
Development of the necessary infrastructure including road and irrigation infrastructure
Capacity building to improve on productivity , new technology, crafting of value chain based strategies
Development and use of best practices
Practicing climate smart agriculture
Development of information systems
Value chain development
Funding
Disease and pest control
Minimization of post harvest losses

9. COMMAND AGRICULTURE
In 2016 the Government of Zimbabwe embarked on a 3 year special program on maize production
The purpose of the program was to curb importation of maize which was draining the country of foreign currency
It is being implemented under the Food and Nutrition pillar of ZIM ASSET
The program targeted a yield of MT from hectares of land
It is private sector funded

10. Command agriculture (continued)
Farmers would pay back after harvesting
It involved all stakeholders both Government and the private sector players along the value chain i.e input suppliers ( seed, fertiliser, chemical and packaging ), transport operators, Grain Marketing Board,
Preliminary assessments have revealed that the country will produce in excess of the targeted MT which is way about the country’s requirement which stands at MT needed for both human and livestock consumption.
The program is now being rolled out to include other crops like wheat and soya beans and also livestock production

11. Command agriculture (continued)
An implementation structure was set comprising a Committee of Senior Officials at Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Relevant Parastatals, sub committee to deal with specific areas
The program was quite inclusive with women and small holder farmers also participating

12. Conclusion
Given the success scored to date on the command agriculture Zimbabwe is on course to achieve SDG 1, End poverty in all its forms everywhere, SDG 2 End Hunger, achieve food and security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, SDG 8 and SDG 9

13. Thank You Arigato gozaimasi