Zanu PF department resolves land disputes to boost Zimbabwe agriculture
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The ZANU PF Department of Lands and Agriculture settled numerous land disputes across Zimbabwe to improve agricultural production and rural livelihoods.
The department followed mandates from previous National People’s Conferences to provide policy guidance on land use and promote equitable land distribution. Under the leadership of Kenneth Musanhi and Mike Madiro, the department worked with the Zimbabwe Land Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Rural Development to resolve conflicting claims.
These efforts aimed to move beyond mere land ownership toward converting land into productive assets that increase food security and create employment. The department successfully resolved three cases in Mashonaland East affecting 253 households and five cases in Mashonaland West involving 930 households. As a result of these interventions, the Ministry of Lands and Rural Development began processing permit applications and offer letters for these residents.
The department also removed at least 11 land officers from the Lands Administration Department pending investigations into unethical conduct. Collaborations with the Land Tenure Implementation Committee helped increase the issuance of title deeds. The department reported that the number of issued deeds rose from 472 in 2025 to 917 between January and August 2026. Officials are now preparing for a 2026/27 Mitigation Strategy to expand the area used for Pfumvudza/Intwasa, a farming method used in Zimbabwe, and summer cropping.
