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Foreign military attachés tour ARDA projects, commend Zimbabwe's agricultural progress
via NewsDay Zimbabwe5 min read
The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority ARDA recently hosted members of the Foreign Military Attachés Association at its Antelope Estate for a familiarisation tour of ongoing agricultural projects. The delegation, which included attachés from the United Kingdom, the United States, Zambia, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Belarus, Mozambique, and Namibia, praised Zimbabwe's efforts to boost productivity and strengthen national food security. UK Defence Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Kern commended ARDA's work in strengthening domestic food systems and delivering socio-economic benefits. Zambia’s Defence Attaché Brigadier General Maggie Nakamba described the program as "impactful and worth emulating," expressing interest in replicating similar initiatives. The attachés showed particular interest in Zimbabwe’s wheat production drive, with ARDA targeting 65,000 hectares nationally this season to achieve wheat self-sufficiency. In Matabeleland South Province, 4,000 hectares are allocated for wheat production, with ARDA directly managing 3,100 hectares. ARDA chief executive officer Tinotenda Mhiko stated that planting is progressing well and is on course to meet or exceed the provincial target. Director of operations Washington Katiyo affirmed the authority's commitment to sound agronomic practices for optimal yields. The tour highlights growing international interest in Zimbabwe’s agricultural transformation strategy as the country aims to consolidate food securit
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