The Saudi authorities have made agricultural development a central plank of policy to make the country less dependent on imports.

In the past South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a 15-country regional club, have laid out fine-sounding electoral guidelines that Mr Mugabe has merrily ignored.

The Development Bureau has issued the URS to the URA to guide it in its preparation of the coming year's Business Plan and 5-year Corporate Plan.