ZIMBABWE'S agricultural sector is the backbone of the economy given the fact that it provides about 60 percent of raw materials to the manufacturing sector. It is also the biggest contributor to the GDP.
Most families in rural areas, which constitute approximately 60 percent of the population, are supported by incomes from this sector.
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