津巴布韦2025年冬季小麦产量创历史新高

Core Insights - Zimbabwe's winter wheat production in 2025 reached a record high of 578,059 tons, exceeding the annual demand of 360,000 tons [1] - This achievement confirms the improvement in Zimbabwe's agricultural and food self-sufficiency, making it one of only two countries in Africa, alongside Ethiopia, to be fully self-sufficient in wheat [1] - The increase in production is attributed to expanded irrigation areas, input subsidies, and support for mechanization projects [1] Production and Area Expansion - The area planted with wheat in 2025 reached 122,566 hectares, representing a 511% increase compared to 2019 [1] - The government is exploring regional export opportunities while providing wheat to flour mills to stabilize the market, with only a small amount of high-protein wheat imported to meet specific needs [1] Regional Significance - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations highlighted that this achievement is particularly rare in the sub-Saharan African region [1]