Staff Reporter
GWERU-Madhumeni/Abalimisi for Agricultural Transformation, commonly known as Madhumeni/Abalimisi 4ED, has pledged to support national efforts to strengthen food security and boost agricultural productivity.
The organisation, an affiliate of Zanu-PF, on Saturday unveiled its Midlands provincial structures while also expressing support for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.
Addressing members at the launch, Zanu-PF Midlands provincial chairperson Edson Chakanyuka Chiherenge said the affiliate should play a key role in increasing agricultural output in line with Government’s development agenda.
Chiherenge said farming remains a key pillar of Zimbabwe’s economic stability and urged the group to mobilize producers, promote efficient production methods and strengthen programmes aimed at achieving national food security.
He also called on members to adhere to the Zanu-PF constitution and organisational structures, adding that the organization’s thrust complements the agricultural modernization drive spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Chiherenge commended the group for advancing the concept of “agriculture as a business,” saying the approach is transforming rural farming into a viable economic activity.
He said organized specialized farmer networks can accelerate sector growth by strengthening extension services and improving market access for smallholder producers.
Such initiatives, Chiherenge added, can enable farmers to benefit from irrigation schemes, contract farming and agro-processing ventures that stimulate rural economies.
Madhumeni/Abalimisi national chairperson Peter Nyeredzi said the organisation will continue supporting Government agricultural programmes aimed at uplifting rural livelihoods.
Nyeredzi said the organisation welcomes Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, noting that its thrust promotes policy continuity that allows long-term agricultural and rural industrialisation programmes to fully materialise.
“This creates the policy stability necessary for long-term agricultural transformation and rural industrialisation programmes to fully mature,” he said.
The midlands rollout marks the organisation’s third provincial launch since its national debut in Mashonaland Central last year, as it expands structures across the country while mobilising farmers behind the national food security agenda and Vision 2030.
