Zimbabwe boosts water investment for food security

The government is increasing investment in water infrastructure to enable year-round farming in drought-prone districts, a minister announced. The push targets reliable irrigation for districts that depend on rain-fed agriculture and face frequent crop failures. Officials say the investment will focus on dams, boreholes, and irrigation schemes to buffer against climate shocks. The strategy aims to reduce food imports and stabilize rural livelihoods. The move responds to repeated droughts that have devastated harvests, with the government betting on water infrastructure as the key to national food security.