Zimbabwe’s economy relied heavily on agriculture for decades, with that sector accounting for a major chunk of GDP at its height. The industry’s performance has deteriorated drastically since the year 2000. Despite its vital role in the economy, the industry has had a hard time getting funding from traditional sources. Risks in agriculture Farmers of […]
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Existing demand for tractors and Agricultural Machinery To increase agricultural output, Zimbabwe desperately needs modern, cutting-edge agricultural machinery. The government of Zimbabwe believes that there are thousands of commercial farmers in the nation, but only around a quarter of available tractors are in working order. In anticipation of the situation, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, […]
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The problems with agriculture’s productivity, sustainability, and resilience may be partially overcome with the aid of, in addition to agricultural machinery, digitalization. Large-scale adoption and positive effects of digital agriculture have been shown for row crop farms, but data on digital agriculture’s uptake among farmers of livestock and specialized crops is very limited. Adoption is […]
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High moisture, insect damage, fungal/bacterial infections, and rodent damage may cause farmers of Zimbabwe to lose 25-30% of their season’s crop owing to a lack of a suitable storage facility for the grain. This indicates that inadequate post-harvest management may cause a loss of 30% of a yield. The majority of farmers in Zimbabwe rely […]
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The economic backbone of Zimbabwe is agriculture. An average of 15% of Zimbabwe’s GDP, 22.8% of export revenue, and around 23% of all formal employment are contributed by this industry. Prior to 2000, commercial farmers, whose land ownership rights were explicitly outlined in the Land Apportionment Act of 1930, had easier access to finance than […]
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