The problem is not the continuation of sorely needed land reform. The problem is the widespread corruption and mismanagement that has plagued Zimbabwe. For example, the UK provided Zimbabwe with approximately 40 billion pounds for the initial acquisition of white-owned land. Unfortunately, much of that money went to political cronies and towards the purchase of land that was of a poor quality. Still, the precipitous decrease in agricultural output did not begin until 2000...when Mugabe unleashed his war veterans and began a "fast track" reform. I have been discussing this very issue with my friend and graduate assistant Assan (he is from The Gambia). Mugabe has been nothing but a disaster for Zimbabwe. The only positive to result from this situation is that Namibia and other African governments are now aware how NOT to implement land reform.
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