Nation basks in glory, explores hard wheat varieties

Author: Online ReporterPublished on: December 2, 2025Country: Zimbabwe

Business & EconomyAgricultureScience

Nation basks in glory, explores hard wheat varieties

Zimbabwe is exploring the cultivation of hard wheat after a record-breaking harvest of 640,195 tonnes for the 2025 winter season. The country has achieved wheat self-sufficiency for the third consecutive year, with trials underway to develop hard wheat varieties suitable for local production.

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