Zimbabwe prepares to cultivate 3.1 million hectares during the approaching summer agricultural season. Officials report input mobilization has commenced while implementing enhanced corruption prevention measures. The nation maintains sufficient grain reserves following successful previous harvests. Cabinet approved updated production figures reflecting actual output data from recent assessments. Strategic reserves currently store 139,317 tonnes of various grains.
Formal marketing reached 860,804 tonnes of maize, soybeans, sorghum, wheat and sunflower by September 2025. This represents a 437 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Grain Marketing Board recorded intake levels 262 percent higher than previous seasonal comparisons. Millers must secure 40 percent of raw materials through direct farmer agreements under established policies. Government assistance helps millers access grain supplies across different regions.
Agricultural Minister Anxious Masuka confirmed readiness for the new planting period. The Pfumvudza program will cover one million hectares with maize receiving 400,000 hectares allocation. Sorghum and millet will occupy 250,000 and 130,000 hectares respectively. Advanced biometric card systems will prevent distribution fraud through facial recognition technology. Meteorological forecasts predict normal to above-normal rainfall conditions.
Formal marketing reached 860,804 tonnes of maize, soybeans, sorghum, wheat and sunflower by September 2025. This represents a 437 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Grain Marketing Board recorded intake levels 262 percent higher than previous seasonal comparisons. Millers must secure 40 percent of raw materials through direct farmer agreements under established policies. Government assistance helps millers access grain supplies across different regions.
Agricultural Minister Anxious Masuka confirmed readiness for the new planting period. The Pfumvudza program will cover one million hectares with maize receiving 400,000 hectares allocation. Sorghum and millet will occupy 250,000 and 130,000 hectares respectively. Advanced biometric card systems will prevent distribution fraud through facial recognition technology. Meteorological forecasts predict normal to above-normal rainfall conditions.
