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Mnangagwa restructures key Agriculture Ministry
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has restructured one of Zimbabwe's most critical government portfolios, splitting the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development into two separate ministries.
The development was announced on 10 April 2026 in a statement issued by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya.
Under the new arrangement, the portfolio has been divided into the Ministry of Lands and Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development.
Vangelis Peter Haritatos has been appointed Minister of Lands and Rural Development, while Anxious Jongwe Masuka has been reassigned to head the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development.
The restructuring, effected in terms of Section 104 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, takes immediate effect.
The move signals a significant shift in the administration of land policy, agricultural production and water resource management—key sectors that underpin Zimbabwe's economy and food security.
Government officials say the separation of the functions is expected to enhance focus, improve efficiency and strengthen oversight in both land administration and agricultural development.
The development was announced on 10 April 2026 in a statement issued by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya.
Under the new arrangement, the portfolio has been divided into the Ministry of Lands and Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development.
Vangelis Peter Haritatos has been appointed Minister of Lands and Rural Development, while Anxious Jongwe Masuka has been reassigned to head the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development.
The restructuring, effected in terms of Section 104 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, takes immediate effect.
The move signals a significant shift in the administration of land policy, agricultural production and water resource management—key sectors that underpin Zimbabwe's economy and food security.
Government officials say the separation of the functions is expected to enhance focus, improve efficiency and strengthen oversight in both land administration and agricultural development.
Source - Byo24News
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