Mitchell Dzoro
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) will be hosting its 114th Edition from August 26-31 this year.
ZAS executive, Andrew Matibiri, highlighted the significance of this year’s show, describing it as a celebration of Zimbabwe’s dynamic and innovative agricultural sector.
“It will be a remarkable celebration of Zimbabwe’s vibrant and innovative agricultural industry. We acknowledge the importance of this event as a platform to honor the achievements of our agricultural sector and discuss future challenges and opportunities,” said Matibiri.
“The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show is a key event on the national calendar as it showcases the talent, innovations, and resilience of our farmers, agribusinesses, and agricultural stakeholders. It underscores the crucial role that agriculture plays in our economy and the livelihoods of the people of Zimbabwe,” he added.
Matibiri went on to add on how the preparations for the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show have been bolstered by growing economic optimism and a renewed sense of national pride in the country’s food self-sufficiency in recent years, according to officials.
“The preparations of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show are encouraging and have been enhanced by improved economic enthusiasm and significant pride in food sufficiency over the past few years. On the ground, intense activities and efforts by all stakeholders from the various sectors of the economy are pointing towards a very successful agricultural show,” said Matibiri.