Zimbabwe harvested 578,059 tonnes of wheat this season, setting a national record and eliminating import dependence. Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka announced the figure exceeds the country's 360,000-tonne annual need and positions the nation among two African states achieving wheat independence. The harvest came from 110,543 hectares with another 12,023 hectares awaiting completion by early November.
Production jumped 511 percent since 2019, when farmers gathered 94,685 tonnes. The government seeks regional export markets for surplus grain while some mills will continue buying specialty high-gluten varieties unavailable from domestic sources. The Grain Marketing Board delivered more than 6,518 tonnes to processors in recent weeks to maintain steady supplies and stable prices across retail channels.
Production jumped 511 percent since 2019, when farmers gathered 94,685 tonnes. The government seeks regional export markets for surplus grain while some mills will continue buying specialty high-gluten varieties unavailable from domestic sources. The Grain Marketing Board delivered more than 6,518 tonnes to processors in recent weeks to maintain steady supplies and stable prices across retail channels.
