The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development will, on 29 September, hold a virtual engagement with young people to discuss youth empowerment in agriculture, water, and rural development.
The Zoom meeting, which is expected to attract young farmers, agripreneurs, students, and rural youth leaders, forms part of the Ministry’s efforts to drive inclusive participation in the transformation of Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector.
The meeting comes at a time when the Government is accelerating its implementation of the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy, which places youth at the centre of innovation, sustainability, and national food security.
Youth empowerment advocate, Nickros Kajengo, welcomed the initiative saying it creates a vital platform for young people to be heard and to participate in policy shaping.
“This engagement is not just symbolic it is strategic. When young people are given a seat at the table, they bring fresh ideas, energy, and innovation. Youth are not just the future they are the now. Empowering them means empowering the nation,” said Kajengo.
He added that such dialogues strengthen the link between Government policy and grassroots realities, ensuring that youth in both urban and rural areas are equipped with the knowledge and opportunities needed to thrive.
Furthermore the Ministry has continued to roll out youth-targeted programmes, including access to land under the Land Reform Programme, irrigation schemes, mechanisation support, and skills development, aimed at building a resilient and youth-driven agricultural economy.
