Ministry of Agriculture (Zimbabwe)
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.
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | May 1980 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Zimbabwe |
| Headquarters | Harare |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Ministers responsible |
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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)
References
- "New Energy, Agric ministers appointed". The Herald. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- MOA, front page
- "About Moven Mahachi - Pindula, Local Knowledge". www.pindula.co.zw. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures". BBC.
- "Zimbabwe minister Shiri, who helped plot Mugabe ouster, dies at 65". Reuters. 29 July 2020. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- Kay, Cherish (14 August 2020). "Anxious Masuka Appointed New Agriculture Minister". iHarare News. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- Denis, Norman (2018). The Odd Man In: Mugabe's White-Hand Man. Weaver Press. pp. xi. ISBN 978-1-77922-335-7.
- Mugabe, Tendai (11 October 2013). "West ready to enagage Zimbabwe". The Herald. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- Dube, Gibbs (1 December 2017). "Mnangagwa Appoints Coup Plotters to Key Ministries in Recycled Mugabe Cabinet". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018.
- Langa, Veneranda (13 September 2018). "'Appointment came as a huge surprise'". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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