Ministry of Agriculture (Rhodesia)

The Ministry of Agriculture was a cabinet ministry of the government of Rhodesia. It was responsible for overseeing the nation's agricultural development.

Ministry of Agriculture of Rhodesia
Coat of arms of Rhodesia
Department overview
Formed11 November 1965 (1965-11-11)
Dissolved1 June 1979 (1979-06-01)
Superseding agency
HeadquartersSalisbury

The Ministry of Agriculture was established during the colonial period of Southern Rhodesia. It retained the same structure when Rhodesia unilaterally declared independence in 1965. The Ministry of Agriculture employed more black Africans than any other branches of the Rhodesian civil service.[1] Many black Africans served as Ministry of Agriculture extension officers and conservation officials.[1] The Ministry also published the Rhodesian Agricultural Journal.

The Ministry was led by the Minister of Agriculture, who was appointed by Prime Minister Ian Smith. The first Minister of Agriculture in independent Rhodesia was James Graham, 7th Duke of Montrose, and the last was Mark Partridge. In 1979, Rhodesia became Zimbabwe Rhodesia as part of the Internal Settlement. In 1980 Zimbabwe gained its independence and the Ministry was succeeded by the Ministry of Agriculture of Zimbabwe.

List of Ministers of Agriculture
№ Image Name Took office Left office Political party Prime Minister
1 The 7th Duke of Montrose 16 December 1962 31 December 1966 Rhodesian Front Ian Smith
2 George Rudland 31 December 1966 1968 Rhodesian Front
3 David Colville Smith 1968 1976 Rhodesian Front
4 Rollo Hayman 1976 1977 Rhodesian Front
5 Mark Partridge 1977 1 June 1979 Rhodesian Front
− Joel Mandaza

(co-minister)

 1978 1979 Zimbabwe African National Union

References
  1. Weinrich, A. K. H. (1973). Black and White Elites in Rural Rhodesia. Manchester University Press. p. 177. ISBN 9780719005336.
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