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This chapter engages with a qualitative analysis of the Command Agriculture Programme (CAP), also Targeted Command Agriculture (TCA) from 2016 to 2019 in Zimbabwe, scrutinising the moral and ethical challenges inherent in a centralised food security approach. The study has considered New Testament texts such as Matthew 25:35–40; 2 Corinthians 9:6–10; James 5:7–8; Philippians 4:19; Luke 3:10–11; and 1 Timothy 6:17–19 to discuss the moral and ethical implications of CAP in Zimbabwe. Drawing upon New Testament ethics of inclusivity, transparency, sustainability, and human dignity, the study identifies various pitfalls in the implementation of CAP, including issues of distributive justice, fairness, human rights, and transparency. In this way, the chapter accentuates the necessity for a paradigm shift in Zimbabwe’s food security policies, urging the integration of New Testament ethical principles to foster a multifaceted and holistic approach to agriculture, particularly in light of the intricate interplay between climate-responsive technology, evolving agrarian value chains, and the rights of small-scale farmers.

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The Church’s Perspective on Food Security in Zimbabwe: A New Testament Ethical and Philosophical Examination of the Centralised Approach to Agriculture

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    2025年

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  • Gift Masengwe

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This chapter engages with a qualitative analysis of the Command Agriculture Programme (CAP), also Targeted Command Agriculture (TCA) from 2016 to 2019 in Zimbabwe, scrutinising the moral and ethical challenges inherent in a centralised food security approach. The study has considered New Testament texts such as Matthew 25:35–40; 2 Corinthians 9:6–10; James 5:7–8; Philippians 4:19; Luke 3:10–11; and 1 Timothy 6:17–19 to discuss the moral and ethical implications of CAP in Zimbabwe. Drawing upon New Testament ethics of inclusivity, transparency, sustainability, and human dignity, the study identifies various pitfalls in the implementation of CAP, including issues of distributive justice, fairness, human rights, and transparency. In this way, the chapter accentuates the necessity for a paradigm shift in Zimbabwe’s food security policies, urging the integration of New Testament ethical principles to foster a multifaceted and holistic approach to agriculture, particularly in light of the intricate interplay between climate-responsive technology, evolving agrarian value chains, and the rights of small-scale farmers.