THE COOPERATION BETWEEN DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION TOWARDS AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ZIMBABWE IN 2015 – 2017

Abstract

Zimbabwe is known for its poverty due to food insecurity, based on article 77 of the Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe which states the guarantees towards the right to an adequate food. Meaning citizens of Zimbabwe have the right to sufficient food and water, hence, the development of agriculture is needed to achieve food security. However, with challenges from low rainfall, declining soil fertility, low investment, shortage of agricultural labor, and poverty and food insecurity decreasing the effectiveness to develop Zimbabwes’ agricultural sector. Thus, in order to reduce and solve the challenges international cooperation is needed to provide assistance in developing Zimbabwes’ agricultural sector. The objective of this research is to find out the cooperation between United Kingdom Department for International Development and Food and Agriculture Organization towards the agreement and implementation of the Livelihoods and Food Security Programme towards agricultural development in Zimbabwe during 2015-2017. This research will use qualitative methods to analyze the data that has been collected in answering the problems. The research has showed development and food security in Zimbabwe improved in nutrition, food, income security, increase in crops yields, adoption of resilient and sustainable agricultural practices, and the understanding of modern technology.