Zimbabwe's wheat harvest reaches a record 670,981 tonnes

Zimbabwe had harvested 670,981 tonnes of wheat by the week ending 4 November, above the previous record of 640,000 tonnes, according to the agriculture ministry's weekly harvesting report. The crop came from 127,518 hectares of the 130,316 hectares planted, at a national average yield of 5.3 tonnes per hectare. The Strategic Grain Reserve is targeted to hold 450,000 tonnes by December 2026 and 600,000 tonnes by October 2027.

Why it matters

A larger domestic harvest bears directly on Zimbabwe's grain reserves and its food security planning.

Source: The Herald, via Zimbabwe Situation · 8 November 2026

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