The Minister of Agriculture of Zimbabwe, Masuka, stated that this achievement confirms the improvement in Zimbabwe's agricultural and food self-sufficiency. Zimbabwe, along with Ethiopia, has thus become one of only two countries in Africa that are completely self-sufficient in wheat.
The increase in production is due to the expansion of irrigated areas, input subsidies, and support from mechanization projects. The wheat planting area reached 122,566 hectares in 2025, a 511% increase from 2019. Currently, the country is seeking regional export opportunities, while the government is providing stable markets for wheat to flour mills, with only a small amount of high-protein wheat imported to meet specific needs. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization noted that this achievement is particularly rare in the sub-Saharan African region.