The government of Zimbabwe is scheduled to give back confiscated properties to their owners mostly from Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and the former Yugoslavia.
The government said it was returning a number of foreign-owned farms that were seized during a violent land grab more than 25 years ago and pay compensation of U$146 million.
Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka told lawmakers that the transfer involved 67 properties.
Treasury data separately showed the payments would settle claims by property owners from Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and the former Yugoslavia.
The land reforms in 2000 led to confiscation of approximately 4,000 farms.
While most farmers lost their land, some remain, and about 900 white-run commercial farms existed by 2023, often through rental joint ventures with Black farmers.
The confiscation triggered a diplomatic backlash effectively isolating Zimbabwe.
The government initiated first payments in March 2025 as part of a U$3.5 billion deal, aiming to repair international ties.
The abrupt removal of white farmers previously led to a sharp decline in agricultural production, with the government now seeking to improve relations with Western lenders.
The government is focusing on paying foreign investors whose farms were protected by bilateral agreements, per reports from early 2025.

