Zimbabwe expects another record wheat harvest this season. Farmers planted 120,007 hectares against a target of 120,000 hectares. Officials predict the country will produce over 600,000 tonnes of wheat. This amount surpasses last year's record of 563,961 tonnes. The nation continues its fourth straight year of wheat self-sufficiency.
Mashonaland West leads production with 35,000 hectares planted. Mashonaland Central follows with 27,874 hectares planted. ARDA Joint Ventures remain the largest wheat producers with 42,706 hectares under cultivation. Large dams supply water to 82,800 hectares of wheat farms. This represents 69 percent of the total planted area.
Most wheat crops across Zimbabwe look healthy and strong. The plants need more...