Zimbabwe farmers have planted wheat across more than 105,000 hectares as the country pushes toward its winter planting goal. The nation wants to plant 120,000 hectares total and produce 600,000 tonnes of wheat this season. Government officials say the planting progress shows strong momentum compared to last year's numbers. Farmers also planted 6,115 hectares of barley and 3,417 hectares of potatoes during the same period. The Strategic Grain Reserve currently holds over 80,000 tonnes of grain.
Cotton sales jumped dramatically from last season's 13,600 tonnes to a projected 61,000 tonnes for 2025. The government set up 697 buying points across the country to handle the increased cotton trade. Officials established strict payment rules requiring full farmer payments before cotton leaves buying stations. Merchants must settle all previous debts before purchasing new cotton from producers. Cotton prices range from 30 cents to 41 cents per kilogram depending on grade quality.
Tobacco farmers sold 272.7 million kilograms worth $917.6 million during the marketing season. About 135,000 tobacco growers earned an average of $6,700 each from their crops. Daily tobacco sales averaged 4.7 million kilograms compared to 2.8 million kilograms last year. The volume represents a 41 percent increase over the previous season's performance. Government programs continue supporting farmers through input schemes and irrigation infrastructure development.
Cotton sales jumped dramatically from last season's 13,600 tonnes to a projected 61,000 tonnes for 2025. The government set up 697 buying points across the country to handle the increased cotton trade. Officials established strict payment rules requiring full farmer payments before cotton leaves buying stations. Merchants must settle all previous debts before purchasing new cotton from producers. Cotton prices range from 30 cents to 41 cents per kilogram depending on grade quality.
Tobacco farmers sold 272.7 million kilograms worth $917.6 million during the marketing season. About 135,000 tobacco growers earned an average of $6,700 each from their crops. Daily tobacco sales averaged 4.7 million kilograms compared to 2.8 million kilograms last year. The volume represents a 41 percent increase over the previous season's performance. Government programs continue supporting farmers through input schemes and irrigation infrastructure development.
