Rescuing Zimbabwe’s livestock industry

Among the many sectors of Zimbabwe’s economy that have declined progressively over the years is agriculture which, until the millennium 12 years ago, was thriving and was the key foundation of the economy.

Opinion by Eric Bloch

Agricultural production was not only of very great substance, but was also impressively varied, and included tobacco, maize, wheat and diverse other grains as well as cotton, citrus, sugar, and much else.

One of the very significant elements of the country’s agriculture was livestock, which was not only the mainstay of rural communities, but also serviced the requirements of the urban populace and was a major contributor to Zimbabwe’s exports (within the region, and to markets in the European Union).