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Masuka appointed agriculture minister

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The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Anxious Masuka has been appointed as the new Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement.

The Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr. Misheck Sibanda made the announcement in a statement issued today.

“(T)he President Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa has…appointed Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka as the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement. Dr. Masuka’s appointment follows the death last month of the former Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement, Air Chief Marshal (Rtd) Perrance Shiri,” read part of the statement.

ZAS, an agricultural development society, is the organiser of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society which, until last year, was known as the Harare Agricultural Show.

The agricultural scientist has a track record that dates back to 1988 in the agricultural sector. He worked in various capacities at the Zimbabwe College of Forestry, the Forestry Commission, the University of Zimbabwe, the Tobacco Research Board and Ariston Holdings.  He joined ZAS in 2015.

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ZAS pushing for a farmers market

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The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) is seeking authority from the City of Harare to introduce a farmers’ produce market at its Business Hub grounds as part of plans to decongest the Mbare Musika market, the society’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Anxious Masuka has said.

Speaking to the April edition of the society’s e-newsletter, Dr Masuka highlighted that the decision had been necessitated by the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic such as those relating to food supply as well as the need to create a platform for farmers to sell their produce in an environment that supports issues like social distancing.

“Since the lockdown, Harare has had the Mbare Musika as the only central fresh farm and horticulture supply location available to both farmers and residents. Social and physical distancing continue to pose challenges for the market. There has, therefore, been justifiable suggestions to decentralise their marketing of farm produce,” Dr Masuka said.

ZAS Head of Works and Estate Services, Engineer Enkelbert Makaure indicated that the society already had in place all the necessary COVID-19 measures such as space for social distancing and temperate checking facilities.

“Our facilities will be subjected to regular disinfection. The main market will be located in the Glamis Arena which has an area of 30 000m2 and can safely accommodate 400 to 500 stalls even with social distancing,” said Eng Makaure.

ZAS, whose mandate is agricultural development, is the organiser of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show which, until last year, was known as the Harare Agricultural Show.

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ZAS to elect new council

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The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS), the organiser of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (formerly Harare Agricultural Show), is set to elect a new council to lead the agricultural body for the next two years.

This was announced by ZAS Chief Executive Officer, Dr Anxious Masuka in an annual general meeting notice this week.

Among the agenda items of the meeting, which is scheduled for 25 January at the ZAS’ Business Hub offices in Harare, is the election of office bearers and council members.

The positions which will be subject of election during the meeting are patron of the society, a president, up to two deputy presidents, life vice presidents, an honorary treasurer and council members.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is the incumbent ZAS patron while BDO Zimbabwe Managing Partner, Ngoni Kudenga is the society’s President.

The current 20-member council was elected in January 2

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