MINISTRY OF LANDS, AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, WATER AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Hon Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka has a BSc Agric (Hons), and a Doctor of Philosophy (D PHIL) obtained from the University of Zimbabwe.

Hon Dr Masuka has extensive agricultural experience, spanning more than 32 years, backed by a strong science background, having been a researcher at the Forestry Commission, a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe and an agricultural researcher at the Tobacco Research Board.

Hon Dr Masuka is a prolific science writer with over 130 science publications and has authored, co-authored and edited over 29 books and handbooks on forestry, agriculture, and policy and strategy. Agriculture books are on cotton, potato, goat, sugar, livestock, traditional grains, and maize production, in addition to books on climate smart agriculture, green economy, import substitution and financing agriculture. He recently co-authored a book on Larger Fungi of Africa South of the Sahara.

Hon Dr Masuka was a Founding Fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences in 2004.

Hon Dr Masuka became the first black General Manager of the Tobacco Research Board in 2001, where he stayed till 2012. Hon Dr Masuka joined the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society in 2015 after a two-year stint as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Ariston Holdings.Hon Dr Masuka has been a member of more than 30 Boards and Associations, among them being Chairman – University of Zimbabwe; Chairman – Nuanetsi Ranch and Development of Zimbabwe Subsidiaries; Chairman – Buy Zimbabwe, Chairman – ArtAgro Sothern Africa, Chairman – ZIMBRANDS; Chairman – Zimbabwe Sunshine Group; Chairman – Zimbabwe Potato Micro-propagation Association; and Chairman of Board of Advisors – Federation of Young Farmers Clubs Zimbabwe, and was on the Boards of Ariston Holdings, SOS Children’s Villages, Manicaland State University, Farmers Development Trust and Cold Storage Company, among others.

The Honourable Doctor has been Chairman – Africa Mycological Association and Vice President – World Mycological Association.

Hon Dr Masuka has won several management awards and in 2015 was selected by the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe as one of the 50 most influential Zimbabweans (non-politicians). Hon Dr Masuka was voted CEO of the Year, Empowerer of the Year, Service Champion of the Year, and Outstanding Businessman of the Year, Innovation and Excellence of the Year, among many annual awards in his career.  

Hon Dr Masuka is an ardent student of strategy, and a known transformative and practical agri-business leader in Zimbabwe. He is also a successful farmer and an entrepreneur.

 The above success stories have seen Hon Dr Masuka being appointed the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.