Zimbabwe stands out among many countries in Africa as a nation with a highly literate population and an abundance of natural resources and environmental conditions conducive to agriculture. The country’s vast resources offer a wide range of crop and animal production options for small-scale, rural, and urban farming. However, success in agriculture requires careful planning and organization.
Whether it’s individual or collective farming, planning is essential to instill a sense of unity, direction, and purpose. Planning lays out everything that needs to be done, reducing the chances of failure significantly. Even with abundant resources, disarray and scattered resources can be a challenge. Therefore, the ability to organize and bring resources together for a common purpose becomes crucial for the best possible outcome.
Leading and controlling the course of things is essential for any household, community, district, or nation’s agricultural sector. While some elements of nature are beyond human control, modifications can be made to sail in the desired direction. Agricultural potential in Zimbabwe is limitless with some of the brightest minds and the best environments. The country has already shown glimpses of what it can achieve, and the future is bright for Zimbabwean agriculture.
By Albert Makendenge