{"id":116568,"date":"2026-04-21T20:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/maize-output-rises-to-2-35m-tonnes-for-food-security"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:29:39","slug":"maize-output-rises-to-2-35m-tonnes-for-food-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/maize-output-rises-to-2-35m-tonnes-for-food-security","title":{"rendered":"Maize Output Rises to 2.35M Tonnes for Food Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>HARARE, Apr. 21 (NewsDay Live) \u2013 Zimbabwe\u2019s maize production is projected to rise 2% to 2.35 million tonnes in the 2025\/26 season, up from 2.29 million tonnes last year, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting a post-Cabinet update, Masuka said higher cereal output\u2014covering maize, traditional grains, rice, sorghum and wheat\u2014positions the country for national food security, despite expected localised shortfalls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere will be pockets of deficit in some wards and districts,\u201d he said, citing Beitbridge as one of the areas unlikely to meet annual requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Government plans to move grain from surplus to deficit areas, supported by about 150,000 tonnes currently held in the Strategic Grain Reserve managed by the Grain Marketing Board.<\/p>\n<p>Masuka said increased supply should stabilise prices and improve affordability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expect rational pricing from millers. There is no shortage, and maize meal should remain available and accessible,\u201d he said, adding that higher output could drive prices down over time.<\/p>\n<p>On winter cropping, government is targeting 662,000 tonnes of wheat\u2014above national requirements\u2014to build a buffer against climate risks.<\/p>\n<p>Masuka said dam levels are currently about 93.4% full, providing a cushion should adverse weather, including a potential El Nin\u0303o event, affect production.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. HARARE, Apr. 21 (NewsDay Live) \u2013 Zimbabwe\u2019s maize production is projected to rise 2% to 2.35 million tonnes in the 2025\/26 season, up from 2.29 million tonnes last year, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said on Tuesday. 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