Zimbabwe ensures no extra costs for imported wheat
Zimbabwe will let grain processors import specialized wheat varieties at no extra charge, Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka said. The policy ensures bakers can access high-gluten wheat unavailable from domestic growers without raising bread costs for consumers.
The country harvested 518,659 metric tons of wheat this season, surpassing the annual requirement of 360,000 tons. Production climbed from 158,515 metric tons in 2017 to 562,091 metric tons last year, making Zimbabwe one of two self-sufficient wheat producers in Africa.
Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025 requires importers of locally available grains to pay price differences into an agricultural fund. The regulation aims to protect domestic farmers who supplied more than 16,000 producers this season.
The Grain Marketing Board distributed over 6,518 tons to processors in recent weeks to maintain stable supplies and prices. Registered millers can request government assistance to prevent shortages.
