Staff Reporter

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today unveil the Land Tenure Implementation Programme at Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe.

The initiative aims to enhance land ownership security, boost agricultural productivity, and unlock significant financing opportunities for Zimbabwean farmers.

The programme, which follows adjustments to the country's land tenure system announced in October this year, introduces a bankable, registrable, and transferable land document for beneficiaries of the Land Reform Programme.

This applies to those holding 99-year leases, offer letters, and permits.

Speaking at the ZANU PF Politburo meeting yesterday, President Mnangagwa emphasised the programme’s importance in consolidating the gains of land reform.

“Tomorrow (today) I will be launching the new land tenure implementation programme as we consolidate the gains of land reform. The programme is envisaged to bolster the land ownership model, enhance access to financing, and encourage production and productivity,” he said.

President Mnangagwa further urged communities to maximise favourable weather patterns to achieve better agricultural yields.

“In the agriculture sector, I once again urge communities, village by village, ward-by-ward, to remain vigilant as we maximize the weather patterns for a successful agriculture season,” he added.

To streamline the new system, Government has introduced an indefinite moratorium on issuing new 99-year leases, offer letters, and permits for agricultural land.

Priority under the programme will be given to liberation war veterans, youths, and women.

Indigenous Zimbabweans will exclusively be eligible for transferable land rights under the new framework, which excludes communal land overseen by traditional chiefs.

President Mnangagwa noted that farmers have increasingly adopted farming as a business venture, a shift that aligns with the programme’s goal to turn land into a key driver of economic value.

To ensure efficient implementation, a Cabinet Oversight Committee, led by Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, has been established.

Additionally, a Land Tenure Implementation Committee (LTIC) will be set up to oversee technical coordination.

These committees aim to enhance land security and unlock the full economic potential of agricultural and urban State land.

The Land Tenure Implementation Programme is expected to transform Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, promote inclusive economic development, and solidify land tenure security for generations to come.