Zimbabwe's corn production is expected to double

Corn production in Zimbabwe is expected to more than double in the 2025-26 commercial year, driven by more favorable climate conditions, according to a report by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the United States Department of Agriculture. The estimate is that the harvest will reach 1.3 million tons, widely surpassing the 635,000 tons recorded in the previous cycle, which was impaired by drought. FAS highlighted that this crop's performance was favored by a more intense La Niña climate pattern in the second half of the productive period. With the production recovery, corn imports should decrease by 300,000 tons compared to the previous year, totaling 1 million tons in 2025-26. Despite this reduction, the volume remains high in historical terms, as domestic demand is projected at 2.2 million tons, an 8% increase over 2024-25 consumption. A large portion of external purchases will continue to come from South Africa, which should have around 1.5 million tons available for ...