Zimbabwe to Boost Food Security With Irrigation Projects
10:42 05.04.2025 (Updated: 11:59 05.04.2025)
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Zimbabwe to Boost Food Security With Irrigation Projects
Zimbabwe anticipates over 1.8 million tonnes of maize from 350,000 hectares of irrigated land this summer—close to its annual need of 2.2 million tonnes. Winter crops like wheat, barley, and potatoes should add 1.4 million tonnes.
Obert Jiri, the Permanent Secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, reported to Parliament that 350,000 hectares of functional irrigated land are necessary for food self-sufficiency, with a goal to develop 496,000 hectares in total.
Key projects include:
🟠 Utilizing existing dams like Tugwi Mukosi (40,000-hectare capacity).
🟠 Building new dams to add 39,000 hectares.
🟠 Creating irrigated green belts along rivers for 50,000+ hectares of year-round farming.
Zimbabwe targets 1.8 million tonnes of annual cereal production by 2025 using 350,000 hectares of irrigated land. However, with better water management, up to 2.2 million hectares could be developed.
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Zimbabwe anticipates over 1.8 million tonnes of maize from 350,000 hectares of irrigated land this summer—close to its annual need of 2.2 million tonnes. Winter crops like wheat, barley, and potatoes should add 1.4 million tonnes.
Obert Jiri, the Permanent Secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, reported to Parliament that 350,000 hectares of functional irrigated land are necessary for food self-sufficiency, with a goal to develop 496,000 hectares in total.
Key projects include:
🟠 Utilizing existing dams like Tugwi Mukosi (40,000-hectare capacity).
🟠 Building new dams to add 39,000 hectares.
🟠 Creating irrigated green belts along rivers for 50,000+ hectares of year-round farming.
Zimbabwe targets 1.8 million tonnes of annual cereal production by 2025 using 350,000 hectares of irrigated land. However, with better water management, up to 2.2 million hectares could be developed.
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