AFRICA University (AU) has responded to a call by Government for institutions of higher learning to become centres of productivity by embracing an education system that responds to the needs of the economy.

The university, located on the outskirts of the City of Mutare, was allocated 80 hectares on which it has embarked on the production of wheat, beans, maize and other crops.

It is also supplying Dairibord with 400 litres of milk a day.

AU Vice Chancellor Professor Munashe Furusa said Zimbabwe was an agro-based economy and needed everyone’s support to revive the sector.

“So far 80 hectares of land were allocated to us for agricultural purposes and the institution is producing wheat, maize, cabbages, tomatoes, beans and other vegetables,” he said.

“Towards attaining enterprise development which is trending in global universities, the institution has since adapted a commercial production chain as we are producing and processing our own products.

“Commercial production, branding and marketing is already making strides as the institution is providing Dairiboard with 400 litres of milk daily.”