Organization:Ministry of Agriculture (Zimbabwe)

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Ministry of Agriculture (Zimbabwe)
Ministry overview
FormedMay 1980 (1980-05)
JurisdictionGovernment of Zimbabwe
HeadquartersHarare
Minister responsible
  • Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka, Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Vangelis Haritatos and Douglas Karoro, Deputy Ministers of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement
Child agencies
  • Veterinary Technical Services
  • AGRITEX
  • Department of Research and Specialist Services
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) is a government ministry responsible for agriculture in Zimbabwe, including the management of agricultural land use, but not land reform. Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka is the incumbent Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, having been appointed on 14 August 2020.[1] Currently, the deputy ministers are Douglas Karoro and Vangelis Haritatos. The ministry is located in Harare.

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
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 - ?)[9]
  • Douglas Karoro (2018–present)[10]
  • Vangelis Haritatos (2018–present)

See also

  • Ministry of Lands and Land Resettlement

References

  1. ↑ "New Energy, Agric ministers appointed" (in en-GB). 15 August 2020. https://www.herald.co.zw/new-energy-agric-ministers-appointed/. 
  2. ↑ MOA, front page
  3. ↑ "About Moven Mahachi - Pindula, Local Knowledge" (in en). https://www.pindula.co.zw/Moven_Mahachi. 
  4. ↑ "Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures". BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42190457. 
  5. ↑ "Zimbabwe minister Shiri, who helped plot Mugabe ouster, dies at 65". Reuters. 29 July 2020. https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN24U0UY-OZATP. 
  6. ↑ Kay, Cherish (2020-08-14). "Anxious Masuka Appointed New Agriculture Minister" (in en-GB). https://iharare.com/anxious-masuka-named-new-agriculture-minister-following-perrance-shiris-death/. 
  7. ↑ Denis, Norman (2018) (in en). The Odd Man In: Mugabe's White-Hand Man. Weaver Press. pp. xi. ISBN 978-1-77922-335-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=ljVqDwAAQBAJ. 
  8. ↑ Mugabe, Tendai (2013-10-11). "West ready to enagage Zimbabwe" (in en-GB). https://www.herald.co.zw/west-ready-to-enagage-zimbabwe/. 
  9. ↑ Dube, Gibbs (December 1, 2017). "Mnangagwa Appoints Coup Plotters to Key Ministries in Recycled Mugabe Cabinet". Voice of America. https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/mnangagwa-appoints-military-commanders-in-recycled-cabinet/4144702.html. 
  10. ↑ Langa, Veneranda (2018-09-13). "'Appointment came as a huge surprise'" (in en-US). https://www.newsday.co.zw/2018/09/appointment-came-as-a-huge-surprise/. 

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