Farmers pray for land tenure resolution

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FARMERS say land tenure should be finally resolved to unlock private sector funding, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa settles into his second term in office.
This comes as Mnangagwa has set a new agriculture economy target of almost US$14 billion by 2025, having eclipsed the initial US$8,2 billion target ahead of schedule last year, according to official figures.
Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) secretary-general Paul Zakariya told The Financial Gazette this week that as Zimbabwe moves forward after the elections, agriculture producers have their sights set on increased growth in both livestock and crop production and productivity.
“We are hopeful that this period will address the issues of the bankability of 99-year leases that have dragged for more than a decade. The finalisation of this issue will enhance easier access to finance for farmland holders.