The right to own agricultural land is reserved to Zimbabwean citizens. Foreign investors and foreign-owned companies are entitled to lease agricultural land for up to 99 years.
"72 Rights to agricultural land
(1) In this section—
"agricultural land" means land used or suitable for agriculture, that is to say for horticulture, viticulture, forestry or aquaculture or for any purpose of husbandry, including— (a) the keeping or breeding of livestock, game, poultry, animals or bees; or (b) the grazing of livestock or game; but does not include Communal Land or land within the boundaries of an urban local authority or within a township established under a law relating to town and country planning or as defined in a law relating to land survey;
"land" includes anything permanently attached to or growing on land;
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CHAPTER 16 - AGRICULTURAL LAND
288 Interpretation of Chapter 16
In this Chapter—
"agricultural land" has the meaning given to it by section 72.
289 Principles guiding policy on agricultural land
In order to redress the unjust and unfair pattern of land ownership that was brought about by colonialism, and to bring about land reform and the equitable access by all Zimbabweans to the country's natural resources, policies regarding agricultural land must be guided by the following principles—
(a) land is a finite natural resource that forms part of Zimbabweans' common heritage;
(b) subject to section 72, every Zimbabwean citizen has a right to acquire, hold, occupy, use, transfer, hypothecate, lease or dispose of agricultural land regardless of his or her race or colour; [...]" (Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013)
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"2. Interpretation
In this Act—[...]
"lease" means a ninety-nine year lease or lease with a purchase option or other lease of agricultural land, and "lease" shall be construed accordingly;
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21. Regulations under Part IV
(1) The Minister shall have power to make such regulations as he or she may deem expedient to give force or effect to this Part or for its better administration.
(2) The appropriate Minister may make regulations in terms of subsection (1) providing for—[...]
(c) restricting the right of—
(i) individuals who are not indigenous citizens of Zimbabwe to own, lease or otherwise occupy State land in Zimbabwe;
(ii) individuals who are not residents or citizens of Zimbabwe, or companies or bodies corporate whose activities are controlled by individuals who are not resident in Zimbabwe, to own, lease or otherwise occupy land in Zimbabwe.[...]" (LAND COMMISSION ACT [CHAPTER 20:29], 2008)
LAND COMMISSION ACT [CHAPTER 20:29], 2008
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
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