Zimbabwe’s Cabinet approves a Zimbabwe Sugarcane Industry Development Plan for 2026 to 2035, according to reports from Zimbabwe Independent and New Zimbabwe. The plan is described as a long-term strategy to transform the sugarcane sector into a globally competitive, climate-resilient and innovation-driven industry. Both outlets say the initiative is aimed at increasing sugarcane output and strengthening value addition within the sector. They also highlight ethanol production as a key target area linked to the expected growth in the industry. The New Zimbabwe report adds that the plan is presented to Cabinet by the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Fredrick Shava. The Zimbabwe Independent report frames the approval as part of efforts to significantly improve production capacity and develop the sector’s broader economic contribution over the ten-year period. Neither source provides further details in the supplied text on specific targets, financing, implementing agencies, or timelines beyond the plan’s 2026–2035 duration.