By Wallace Mawire
President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa emphasized in his 45th Zimbabwe independence celebrations message that the Second Republic being led by his current administration is comprehensively promoting rural development and revitalization.
Zimbabwe celebrated its 45th independence anniversary in rural Gokwe-Nembudziya in the country’s midlands province on 18 April, 2025 under the theme :Zimbabwe at 45:Devolve and Develop together towards Vision 2030.
President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe is delivering development towards Vision 2030 of an Upper-Middlle-Income society for most of its citizens.
He said this year’s independence celebration is occurring after the consolidation of the Land Reform through the issuance of title deeds to local farmers including veterans of the liberation struggle.
President Mnangagwa said the on-going Agriculture Transformation Strategy implemented under his administration is further deepening rural reforms to ensure food security, increased grain production and agricultural efficiency.
‘Improved incomes for farmers, beginning at household levels are evident while poverty eradication initiatives anchored by the agriculture sector have broadened,’ President Mnangagwa said.
He said riding on the rural industrialisation policy, the volume of trade and value addition, based on agriculture crops and products is recording new highs.
President Mnangagwa called upon all patriotic Zimbabweans to support local farmers and industries by buying local produce to increase investments in agri-businesses and unlocking the full potential of the country’s land.
He said the on-going quest by government to realise urban-rural energy security has seen the electrification of rural public institutions across the country, such as schools, clinics and administrative centres.
The initiatives are reported to be positively impacting social service delivery.
