NEC Agriculture is composed of equal representation of employers’ organisations and trade unions. The employers organisations are Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU), Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU), Zimbabwe Agriculture Employers Organisation(ZAEO), Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU), Zimbabwe Sugarcane Employers Organisation (ZSEO), Zimbabwe Agricultural Agro Dealers Employers Organisation (ZAADEO), Zimbabwe Indigenous Agriculture Association (ZIAA),Zimbabwe Kapenta Producers’ Association (ZKPA), Zimbabwe Tea Growers’ Association (ZTGA), and Zimbabwe Tobacco Association (ZTA).

The trade unions are General Agriculture and Plantation Workers Union (GAPWUZ), Horticulture, General and Plantation Workers Union (HGAPWUZ), Kapenta Workers Union of Zimbabwe (KWUZ), Agriculture and Allied Workers Union (AAWU), Zimbabwe Horticulture Agro Industries and General Agriculture Workers Union (ZHAGAWU) and Progressive Agriculture and Allied Industries Workers Union of Zimbabwe (PAAWUZ).

NEC Agriculture is not a trade union or an employers’ organisation. It is an employment council which protects the interests of both the employer and employee in the agricultural industry. It enforces labour laws and regulations applicable in the agricultural industry for smooth and harmonious industrial relations.

NEC Agriculture is neither a private company nor a government department. We are a statutory body created in terms of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. We are regulated by the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social welfare.

NEC Agriculture invites an equal number of employers’ and employees’ representatives to negotiate conditions of employment which govern the agriculture industry.

All employers and employees in the agricultural industry are required to be members of NEC Agriculture.

Only employees who are in Grade A1-C2 are members of NEC Agriculture.

The subsectors are General Agriculture, Sugarcane, Tea and Coffee, Kapenta, Horticulture, Timber and Agro.

We have offices in Harare, Bindura, Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare, Chinhoyi, Marondera, Chiredzi, Rusape and Karoi. The contact details of our offices can be found on our Contact Us page.

NEC Agriculture has a fast and simple registration procedure. When you submit a declaration form for the first time, you are registered with us and you are given an account number. You will be told if further documents are required from you. • Click to download declaration form

NEC Agriculture dues are equal to 3% of each agricultural enterprise's total monthly basic wage bill. The dues are paid as follows: Each employer shall deduct 1.5% of each employee's monthly basic wage/salary and send the total deductions to NEC Agriculture. The employer shall, on its part, contribute an amount equal to 1.5% of the total monthly basic wage bill to NEC Agriculture.

• Click to download declaration form

You may deposit your payment into one of our bank accounts below:

ACCOUNT (ZWG)	BANK NAME	BRANCH	ACCOUNT NO
1	Stanbic Bank	Belgravia Branch	9140002333375
2	First Capital Bank	Westgate Branch	21195001103
3	CBZ	Borrowdale Branch	26510210018
4	AFC BANK	Private Branch	1014882471502

ACCOUNT (USD)	BANK NAME	BRANCH	ACCOUNT NO
1	Stanbic Bank	Belgravia Branch	9140001452362
2	First Capital Bank	Avondale Branch	21193013899
3	CBZ	Borrowdale Branch	26510210028
4	AFC BANK	Private Branch	1014882471501

Or use the ecocash merchant below:

BRANCH NAME	PHONE NUMBER	MERCHANT NUMBER
Harare	0786 056 225	281821
Bulawayo	0786 056 225	281823
Marondera	0786 056 224	281825
Chinhoyi	0786 056 223	281827
Mutare	0786 056 222	281829
Chiredzi	0786 056 463	279948

The simplest way to get a confirmation of payment is to e-mail a copy of your completed declaration form, proof of payment and payroll to accounts@necagriculture.co.zw. We will then reply with a confirmation of payment. Alternatively, you may visit any of our offices to get a confirmation of payment.

A declaration form contains details on your enterprise and on your employees. It must be submitted monthly together with NEC Agriculture dues and a copy of your payroll. You may access it in the Downloads section of our website by clicking here.

An employer should submit declaration forms and a copy of the payroll and pay NEC Agriculture dues by the 10th of every month. If you do not pay NEC Agriculture dues on time, interest at the rate of 10% per annum will be charged from the due date of payment until the date you pay all outstanding dues and interest charges. We strongly advise you to pay NEC Agriculture dues on time every month.

There are innumerable benefits to being a member of NEC Agriculture. Here are just a few of them:

• NEC Agriculture resolves labour-related disputes between employers and employees.
• Minimum wages for the different sectors in the agricultural industry are negotiated and fixed at NEC Agriculture.
• NEC Agriculture provides training for workers committees.
• NEC Agriculture enforces labour laws and regulations binding the agricultural sector.
• NEC Agriculture allows both employers and employees to participate in determining industrial conditions that apply in their workplaces.

The dues that you pay every month allow us to meet the operational costs of NEC Agriculture and to continue providing services of value to you.

Paying NEC Agriculture dues is mandatory for all employers and employees in the agricultural sector. Failure to pay NEC Agriculture dues is a contravention of S.I. 96/2024 and is an unfair labour practice and a criminal offence in terms of section 82(3) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01].

We call on employees whose employers do not wish to pay NEC Agriculture dues to report the matter at our offices.

Employers must deduct NEC Agriculture dues from their employees’ basic wages as it is a legal requirement.

No, the contributions are for the purpose of meeting Council expenses according to S.I. 96/2024.

Minimum wages differ for each of the sectors (General Agriculture, Sugarcane, Tea and Coffee, Kapenta, Horticulture, Timber and Agro). In addition, in each sector, the minimum wage will depend on the grade of the employee. Have a look at our download section which has the minimum wages for the different sectors.