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Zimbabwe is set to achieve a record wheat harvest of approximately 380,000 tonnes this year, which is 20,000 tonnes more than its national requirement. This is due to an increase in the cultivation of winter wheat, covering 80,000 hectares compared to 66,000 hectares the previous year. The country has not had such a surplus since the beginning of wheat farming in 1966, potentially allowing it to become self-sufficient and even export excess wheat. The improvement in local wheat quality has reduced the need for imports, which have been used for both shortage mitigation and flour blending. However, the National Baker’s Association of Zimbabwe has raised concerns about the consistency and quality of local wheat, which can impact flour production and ultimately, the cost and quality of the final baked goods.
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Source: Bumper wheat harvest to help cut import bill | Herald (Opinion) Business Reporter Zimbabwe will this year be able to significantly cut the amount of wheat it needs to import to supplement and blend with the locally produced grain, as the country expects record production from this year’s winter crop, industry players say. The Southern African country expects to be wheat self-sufficient this year with authorities forecasting a winter wheat harvest of about 380 000 tonnes, which is 20 000 tonnes more than the national requirement This comes after 80 000 hectares were put under the winter wheat crop during the 2022 winter farming season compared to 66 000 hectares last year, leaving the country with a sizable surplus for the first time since wheat farming started in Zimbabwe in 1966. As such, if Zimbabwe achieves a bumper harvest as expected, the country would be self-sufficient in terms of the tonnage required for local consumption, and may only export the excess to import ...
Source: Zimbabwesituation
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