Zimbabwe Land Reform

The Zimbabwe Land Reform refers to a government initiative, starting in the late 1990s, aimed at redistributing land from white commercial farmers to black Zimbabweans. This was part of a broader effort to address historical injustices from colonial rule. While it aimed to empower black citizens, the process often involved violent seizures of land, leading to economic chaos, a collapse in agricultural production, and hyperinflation. As a result, the reform is controversial; it had significant social implications but also contributed to widespread poverty and food insecurity in Zimbabwe.