Conservation agriculture in Zimbabwe has a long history dating back to 1988 but adoption remains low. Initial efforts promoted manual techniques but failed to gain widespread adoption due to labor requirements. Recent initiatives have focused on mechanization but machinery uptake is still limited. Barriers include a focus on maize rather than more marketable crops, unaddressed residue management challenges, and small areas cultivated under conservation agriculture. Moving forward, Zimbabwe aims to learn from past experiences to develop a more strategic, large-scale approach integrating economic and environmental benefits alongside improved mechanization efforts and crop choices.