For the 2025 winter wheat season, more than 120,000 hectares were planted.
The government secured and ring-fenced both power and water for irrigation to ensure steady production.
Dr Masuka emphasised that uninterrupted power and water supply were central to the strategy, while controlling quelea birds remained critical to minimising losses.
The pest can destroy vast tracts of wheat if left unchecked.
Zimbabwe has exceeded its national wheat requirement of 360,000 tonnes in each of the past three seasons.
This year, the target is 600,000 tonnes — a potential record harvest that could bolster food security and curb imports.
Authorities have ensured essential inputs are available through the Agricultural Rural Development Authority (ARDA) and the Presidential Input Scheme. “Various input support schemes, such as the Presidential Wheat Support Scheme, self-financing models, private contractors, and the National Enhanced Agricultural Productivity Scheme (NEAPS) were implemented to assist farmers,” Dr Masuka said.
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) is paying US$451. 35 per metric tonne — a price set to incentivise farmers and strengthen wheat production.
Government officials believe that with timely payments, secured irrigation resources, pest control measures, and guaranteed inputs, the 2025 season could further entrench Zimbabwe’s self-sufficiency in wheat production.
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