By Agricultural Correspondent
The Government of Zimbabwe has downwardly reviewed Agricultural license and levies in a move that is aimed at availing an improved operating environment and boost production in the sector and its sub sectors.
Find the below Press Statement
Cabinet considered and approved the review of licences, permits, levies and fees in the agricultural sub-sectors comprising crops,horticulture, fisheries and fertilizer, in line with the Cabinet decision of 29 July 2025, which approved the implementation of a raft of business reforms in twelve sectors of the economy.
The review process is aimed at reducing the cost of doing business, increasing competitiveness, enhancing the viability of enterprises and enabling the growth of the Zimbabwean economy Cabinet approved the streamlining of duplicated and overlapping regulatory licences and permits, removed unnecessary levies and
fees and lowered unjustifiably high levies and fees for the agricultural sub-sectors comprising crops, horticulture, fisheries and fertilizer as per the following highlights:
1.Reduction of the Agricultural Marketing Authority Contractor registration fees for crops, from US$1000 to US$250.
2. Reduction of the Agricultural Marketing Authority Trader Registration fees from US$1000 to US$100;
3. Reduction of the effluent discharge cost, from US$27 000 toUS$13 500;
4. Reduction of the Pesticide Registration fee, from US$300 to US$150;
5. Removal of the 15,5% Value Added Tax on fish and fish products sales;
6. Reduction of the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority Lake Lease Fees from US$30 000 to US$15 000
and
7. Removal of Fish Harvest fees pegged at US$7.50 per tonne.
Cabinet also reviewed cross-cutting licences, permits, levies and fees that have a significant impact beyond the crops, horticulture, fisheries and fertilizer sub-sectors and relate to the standardization of Local Authorities Development Levy and the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Water Levy and Joint Venture Lease fees.
The reviewed licences, permits and fees will be subjected to further refinements and a comprehensive schedule will be duly gazetted.