Theseus Shambare
ZIMBABWE’S agricultural transformation continues to capture international attention, drawing renewed interest from global equipment manufacturers and investors eager to partner with the country’s fast-modernising farming sector.
Many agriculture players around the world are closely following the remarkable revolution taking place in Zimbabwe, where sustained policy reforms, mechanisation drives and investments in irrigation and post-harvest infrastructure are redefining the country’s food production landscape.
Speaking from Hanover, Germany, yesterday shortly after meeting executives from Deutz AG — a world-renowned German manufacturer of agricultural engines and machinery — at the ongoing Agritechnica Fair, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos described the engagement as highly positive.
Deutz AG, headquartered in Cologne, is one of the world’s oldest and most respected engine producers, with over 150 years of experience in designing and supplying diesel, gas and electric engines used in tractors, harvesters and construction machinery.
The company once had a strong presence in Zimbabwe, supplying engines and spare parts during the early stages of the country’s mechanisation drive.
“We have just finished a meeting with executives from Deutz, a strong global brand that used to have a solid presence in Zimbabwe,” said Deputy Minister Haritatos.
“They are eager to supply machinery to our farmers again — from small 25-horsepower units for smallholders to 350-horsepower tractors for commercial producers.
“This partnership will go a long way in closing our mechanisation gap,” he said.
Zimbabwe presently has about 16 000 functional tractors, but national requirements stand at 40 000 units to adequately support its growing agricultural base.
Government aims to double the fleet by 2030 through partnerships with manufacturers like Deutz AG and ongoing mechanisation programmes under the Second Republic.
“Mechanisation remains one of our top priorities,” said Deputy Minister Haritatos.
“With Deutz’s commitment and other partnerships, we are confident that our farmers will have access to world-class equipment to boost productivity and efficiency.”
He said Deutz is expected to send a technical team to Zimbabwe in February to present a proposal detailing supply options and financing arrangements for local farmers.
Deputy Minister Haritatos noted that the renewed global interest reflects confidence in Zimbabwe’s economic stability and agricultural potential under President Mnangagwa’s leadership.
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