Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development
Government ministry of Zimbabwe
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The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, also known as the Ministry of Agriculture, is a government ministry responsible for agriculture in Zimbabwe, including the management of agricultural land use, but not land reform. Dr Anxious Masuka is the incumbent Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, having been appointed on 14 August 2020.[1] Currently, the deputy ministers are Davis Marapira and Vangelis Haritatos. The ministry is located in Harare.
FormedMay 1980
Preceding agencies
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement
JurisdictionGovernment of Zimbabwe
Headquarters1 Liberation Legacy Way, Ngungunyana Building, Harare
17.807810108609356°S 31.058166144435543°E
17.807810108609356°S 31.058166144435543°E
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| Formed | May 1980 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Zimbabwe |
| Headquarters | 1 Liberation Legacy Way, Ngungunyana Building, Harare 17.807810108609356°S 31.058166144435543°E |
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| Website | agric |
The ministry oversees:
- Veterinary Technical Services
- AGRITEX
- Department of Research and Specialist Services
State corporations
State corporations under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture include:[2]
- Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe (AGRIBANK)
- Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB)
- Pig Industry Board (PIB)
- Agricultural Rural Development Authority(ARDA)
- Grain Marketing Board (GMB)
- Tobacco Research Board (TRB)
- Cold Storage Commission (CSC)
Ministers of Agriculture
| Minister | Start of term | End of term |
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| Denis Norman | May 1980 | July 1985 |
| Moven Mahachi[3] | 1985 | 1988 |
| David Karimanzira | 1987/1988 | 1990 |
| Witness Mangwende | 1 January 1991 | 22 December 1994 |
| Kumbirai Kangai | 1994 | 2000 |
| Joseph Made | 2000 | 2007 |
| Rugare Gumbo | 2007 | 2009 |
| Sylvester Nguni (acting) | 2009 | 2009 |
| Joseph Made | 13 February 2009 | 27 November 2017 |
| Perrance Shiri[4][5] | 30 November 2017 | 27 July 2020 |
| Anxious Jongwe Masuka[6] | 14 August 2020 | Incumbent |
Deputy Ministers of Agriculture
- Simba Makoni (May 1980 – January 1981)[7]
- Jock Kay (22 January 1988 – March/April 1990)
- Sylvester Nguni (c. 2006)
- Seiso Moyo (11 October 2011 – 21 December 2012)
- Paddy Zhanda (10 October 2013 - ?)[8]
- Davis Marapira (30 November 2017 - 2018)[9]
- Douglas Karoro (2018–2 June 2022)[10]
- Vangelis Haritatos (2018–present)
- Davis Marapira (2022-present)
